Parchment color: hex code #FEFCAF
Parchment has the hex code #FEFCAF. It is a very light, vivid yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 99.6% red, 98.8% green and 68.6% blue (254, 252, 175).
Its hue angle is 58°, with 98% saturation and 84% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 31% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.76:1).
Parchment (#FEFCAF) color codes
| HEX | #FEFCAF | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(254, 252, 175) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(99.6%, 98.8%, 68.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(58, 98%, 84%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(58, 31%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 1%, 31%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(97.55, -10.7, 37.21) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(97.55, 38.72, 106.05) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(83.422, 93.788, 54.258) | |
| Decimal | 16710831 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Parchment, 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 #FEFCAF | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 19.76:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.06:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FEFCAF as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.06:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 19.76:1 | 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 #FEFCAF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#fff6aaProtanopia
no red cones#fffab2Deuteranopia
no green cones#fff2e8Tritanopia
no blue cones#f8f8f8Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #fefcaf; }
.text { color: #fefcaf; }
.border { border: 2px solid #fefcaf; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(254 252 175 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #fefcaf, #d9feaf); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Pastel Yellow.
See #FEFCAF on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FEFCAF?
- #FEFCAF is a very light, vivid yellow known as Parchment. It belongs to the yellow family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Parchment?
- The RGB value is 254, 252, 175: 254 red, 252 green and 175 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Parchment?
- The complementary color is #AFB1FE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FEFCAF?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 19.76:1 and white text 1.06:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.