Sugar Glaze color: hex code #FFF0E1
Sugar Glaze has the hex code #FFF0E1. It is a very light, vivid orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 94.1% green and 88.2% blue (255, 240, 225).
Its hue angle is 30°, with 100% saturation and 94% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 12% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.8:1).
Sugar Glaze (#FFF0E1) color codes
| HEX | #FFF0E1 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 240, 225) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 94.1%, 88.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(30, 100%, 94%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(30, 12%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 6%, 12%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(95.59, 2.6, 9.06) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(95.59, 9.42, 73.97) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(85.99, 89.018, 83.872) | |
| Decimal | 16773345 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Sugar Glaze, 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 #FFF0E1 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.8:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFF0E1 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.8:1 | 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 #FFF0E1 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f5f0e0Protanopia
no red cones#f9f4e1Deuteranopia
no green cones#ffedecTritanopia
no blue cones#f2f2f2Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #fff0e1; }
.text { color: #fff0e1; }
.border { border: 2px solid #fff0e1; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 240 225 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #fff0e1, #ffffe1); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Antique White.
See #FFF0E1 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FFF0E1?
- #FFF0E1 is a very light, vivid orange known as Sugar Glaze. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Sugar Glaze?
- The RGB value is 255, 240, 225: 255 red, 240 green and 225 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Sugar Glaze?
- The complementary color is #E1F0FF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FFF0E1?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 18.8:1 and white text 1.12:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.