Flickering Light color: hex code #FFF1DC
Flickering Light has the hex code #FFF1DC. It is a very light, vivid orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 94.5% green and 86.3% blue (255, 241, 220).
Its hue angle is 36°, with 100% saturation and 93% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 14% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.87:1).
Flickering Light (#FFF1DC) color codes
| HEX | #FFF1DC | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 241, 220) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 94.5%, 86.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(36, 100%, 93%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(36, 14%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 5%, 14%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(95.72, 1.32, 11.83) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(95.72, 11.9, 83.65) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(85.613, 89.339, 80.43) | |
| Decimal | 16773596 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Flickering Light, 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 #FFF1DC | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.87:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.11:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFF1DC as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.11:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.87:1 | 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 #FFF1DC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f7f1dbProtanopia
no red cones#fbf4ddDeuteranopia
no green cones#ffedebTritanopia
no blue cones#f3f3f3Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #fff1dc; }
.text { color: #fff1dc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #fff1dc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 241 220 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #fff1dc, #fcffdc); }Similar colors
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See #FFF1DC on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FFF1DC?
- #FFF1DC is a very light, vivid orange known as Flickering Light. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Flickering Light?
- The RGB value is 255, 241, 220: 255 red, 241 green and 220 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Flickering Light?
- The complementary color is #DCEAFF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FFF1DC?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 18.87:1 and white text 1.11:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.