Dear Reader color: hex code #F5F3E6
Dear Reader has the hex code #F5F3E6. It is a very light, desaturated yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 96.1% red, 95.3% green and 90.2% blue (245, 243, 230).
Its hue angle is 52°, with 43% saturation and 93% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 6% yellow and 4% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.85:1).
Dear Reader (#F5F3E6) color codes
| HEX | #F5F3E6 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(245, 243, 230) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(96.1%, 95.3%, 90.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(52, 43%, 93%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(52, 6%, 96%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 1%, 6%, 4%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(95.68, -1.56, 6.5) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(95.68, 6.68, 103.47) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(83.988, 89.227, 87.646) | |
| Decimal | 16118758 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Dear Reader, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #F5F3E6 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.11:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F5F3E6 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.11:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #F5F3E6 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f6f2e5Protanopia
no red cones#f7f3e6Deuteranopia
no green cones#f8f1efTritanopia
no blue cones#f3f3f3Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #f5f3e6; }
.text { color: #f5f3e6; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f5f3e6; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(245 243 230 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f5f3e6, #f0f5e6); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Alabaster.
See #F5F3E6 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #F5F3E6?
- #F5F3E6 is a very light, desaturated yellow known as Dear Reader. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Dear Reader?
- The RGB value is 245, 243, 230: 245 red, 243 green and 230 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Dear Reader?
- The complementary color is #E6E8F5, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #F5F3E6?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 18.85:1 and white text 1.11:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.