Platinum Blonde color: hex code #F0E8D7
Platinum Blonde has the hex code #F0E8D7. It is a very light, desaturated orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 94.1% red, 91% green and 84.3% blue (240, 232, 215).
Its hue angle is 41°, with 45% saturation and 89% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 10% yellow and 6% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.23:1).
Platinum Blonde (#F0E8D7) color codes
| HEX | #F0E8D7 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(240, 232, 215) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(94.1%, 91%, 84.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(41, 45%, 89%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(41, 10%, 94%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 3%, 10%, 6%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(92.2, -0.14, 9.23) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(92.2, 9.23, 90.88) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(77.056, 81.146, 75.88) | |
| Decimal | 15788247 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Platinum Blonde, 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 #F0E8D7 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.23:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F0E8D7 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.23:1 | 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 #F0E8D7 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#ede7d6Protanopia
no red cones#efead7Deuteranopia
no green cones#f5e5e3Tritanopia
no blue cones#e9e9e9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #f0e8d7; }
.text { color: #f0e8d7; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f0e8d7; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(240 232 215 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f0e8d7, #ebf0d7); }Similar colors
#f1e8d6Fusilli#ede7d7Homoeopathic Yellow#f5ebd8White Sand#f3e9d9A Smell of Bakery#ece6d4Mascarpone#eee9d9Calcium Rock#ebe5d7Sugar Quill#f5eedfVapour Trail
Closest common color name: Eggshell.
See #F0E8D7 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #F0E8D7?
- #F0E8D7 is a very light, desaturated orange known as Platinum Blonde. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Platinum Blonde?
- The RGB value is 240, 232, 215: 240 red, 232 green and 215 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Platinum Blonde?
- The complementary color is #D7DFF0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #F0E8D7?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.23:1 and white text 1.22:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.