#F0EAC0 color
The hex color #F0EAC0 is a very light, moderate yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 94.1% red, 91.8% green and 75.3% blue (240, 234, 192).
Its hue angle is 52°, with 62% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 20% yellow and 6% black.
The closest named color is Silk Star (#F5EEC6), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.24:1).
#F0EAC0 color codes
| HEX | #F0EAC0 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(240, 234, 192) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(94.1%, 91.8%, 75.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(52, 62%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(52, 20%, 94%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 3%, 20%, 6%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(92.21, -4.65, 21.17) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(92.21, 21.68, 102.39) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(74.872, 81.178, 61.584) | |
| Decimal | 15788736 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #F0EAC0, 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 #F0EAC0 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.24:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F0EAC0 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.22:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.24:1 | 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 #F0EAC0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f2e7bdProtanopia
no red cones#f4eac1Deuteranopia
no green cones#f8e4deTritanopia
no blue cones#e9e9e9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #f0eac0; }
.text { color: #f0eac0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f0eac0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(240 234 192 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f0eac0, #def0c0); }
Similar colors
#f5eec6Silk Star#eceabeWhite Asparagus#f1ebc8Natural Light#f7eec8Banana Split#efe6c1Fake Blonde#ece2b7Buttered#ededc7Honey Do#f3efcdClotted Cream
Closest common color name: Lemon Chiffon.
Questions
- What color is #F0EAC0?
- #F0EAC0 is a very light, moderate yellow, closest to the named color Silk Star. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #F0EAC0?
- The RGB value is 240, 234, 192: 240 red, 234 green and 192 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #F0EAC0?
- The complementary color is #C0C6F0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #F0EAC0?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 17.24:1 and white text 1.22:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.