Paper Plane color: hex code #F1ECE0
Paper Plane has the hex code #F1ECE0. It is a very light, desaturated orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 94.5% red, 92.5% green and 87.8% blue (241, 236, 224).
Its hue angle is 42°, with 38% saturation and 91% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 7% yellow and 5% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.81:1).
Paper Plane (#F1ECE0) color codes
| HEX | #F1ECE0 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(241, 236, 224) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(94.5%, 92.5%, 87.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(42, 38%, 91%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(42, 7%, 95%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 2%, 7%, 5%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(93.48, -0.37, 6.41) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(93.48, 6.42, 93.27) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(79.724, 84.074, 82.535) | |
| Decimal | 15854816 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Paper Plane, 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 #F1ECE0 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.81:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F1ECE0 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.81:1 | 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 #F1ECE0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#efebdfProtanopia
no red cones#f0ede0Deuteranopia
no green cones#f4eae8Tritanopia
no blue cones#ecececAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #f1ece0; }
.text { color: #f1ece0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f1ece0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(241 236 224 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f1ece0, #edf1e0); }Similar colors
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See #F1ECE0 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #F1ECE0?
- #F1ECE0 is a very light, desaturated orange known as Paper Plane. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Paper Plane?
- The RGB value is 241, 236, 224: 241 red, 236 green and 224 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Paper Plane?
- The complementary color is #E0E5F1, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #F1ECE0?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.81:1 and white text 1.18:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.