Porcelain Blush color: hex code #F0DBD5
Porcelain Blush has the hex code #F0DBD5. It is a very light, desaturated red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 94.1% red, 85.9% green and 83.5% blue (240, 219, 213).
Its hue angle is 13°, with 47% saturation and 89% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 11% yellow and 6% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.8:1).
Porcelain Blush (#F0DBD5) color codes
| HEX | #F0DBD5 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(240, 219, 213) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(94.1%, 85.9%, 83.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(13, 47%, 89%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(13, 11%, 94%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 9%, 11%, 6%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(88.92, 6.23, 5.56) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(88.92, 8.35, 41.76) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(73.276, 73.994, 73.36) | |
| Decimal | 15784917 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Porcelain Blush, 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 #F0DBD5 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.8:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F0DBD5 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.8:1 | 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 #F0DBD5 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e0ddd5Protanopia
no red cones#e4e1d5Deuteranopia
no green cones#f6d8d9Tritanopia
no blue cones#dfdfdfAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #f0dbd5; }
.text { color: #f0dbd5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f0dbd5; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(240 219 213 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f0dbd5, #f0e8d5); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Misty Rose.
See #F0DBD5 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #F0DBD5?
- #F0DBD5 is a very light, desaturated red known as Porcelain Blush. It belongs to the orange family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Porcelain Blush?
- The RGB value is 240, 219, 213: 240 red, 219 green and 213 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Porcelain Blush?
- The complementary color is #D5EAF0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #F0DBD5?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.8:1 and white text 1.33:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.