Morning Snow color: hex code #F5F4ED
Morning Snow has the hex code #F5F4ED. It is a very light, desaturated yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 96.1% red, 95.7% green and 92.9% blue (245, 244, 237).
Its hue angle is 53°, with 29% saturation and 95% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 4% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.05:1).
Morning Snow (#F5F4ED) color codes
| HEX | #F5F4ED | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(245, 244, 237) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(96.1%, 95.7%, 92.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(53, 29%, 95%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(53, 3%, 96%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 3%, 4%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(96.09, -0.88, 3.48) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(96.09, 3.59, 104.21) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(85.291, 90.228, 93.027) | |
| Decimal | 16119021 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Morning Snow, 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 #F5F4ED | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 19.05:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.1:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F5F4ED as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.1:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 19.05:1 | 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 #F5F4ED looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f6f3edProtanopia
no red cones#f6f4edDeuteranopia
no green cones#f6f3f2Tritanopia
no blue cones#f4f4f4Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #f5f4ed; }
.text { color: #f5f4ed; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f5f4ed; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(245 244 237 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f5f4ed, #f2f5ed); }Similar colors
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See #F5F4ED on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #F5F4ED?
- #F5F4ED is a very light, desaturated yellow known as Morning Snow. It belongs to the white family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Morning Snow?
- The RGB value is 245, 244, 237: 245 red, 244 green and 237 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Morning Snow?
- The complementary color is #EDEEF5, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #F5F4ED?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 19.05:1 and white text 1.1:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.