Milk color: hex code #FDFFF5
Milk has the hex code #FDFFF5. It is a very light, vivid yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 99.2% red, 100% green and 96.1% blue (253, 255, 245).
Its hue angle is 72°, with 100% saturation and 98% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 20.8:1).
Milk (#FDFFF5) color codes
| HEX | #FDFFF5 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(253, 255, 245) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(99.2%, 100%, 96.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(72, 100%, 98%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(72, 4%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(1%, 0%, 4%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(99.61, -2.39, 4.54) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(99.61, 5.13, 117.73) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(92.747, 98.995, 100.59) | |
| Decimal | 16646133 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Milk, 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 #FDFFF5 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 20.8:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.01:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FDFFF5 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.01:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 20.8:1 | 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 #FDFFF5 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#fffef4Protanopia
no red cones#fffef5Deuteranopia
no green cones#fefefcTritanopia
no blue cones#fefefeAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #fdfff5; }
.text { color: #fdfff5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #fdfff5; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(253 255 245 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #fdfff5, #f8fff5); }Similar colors
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See #FDFFF5 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FDFFF5?
- #FDFFF5 is a very light, vivid yellow-green known as Milk. It belongs to the white family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Milk?
- The RGB value is 253, 255, 245: 253 red, 255 green and 245 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Milk?
- The complementary color is #F7F5FF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FDFFF5?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 20.8:1 and white text 1.01:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.