#F1F4E0 color
The hex color #F1F4E0 is a very light, desaturated yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 94.5% red, 95.7% green and 87.8% blue (241, 244, 224).
Its hue angle is 69°, with 48% saturation and 92% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow and 4% black.
The closest named color is Restful Rain (#F1F2DD), a difference of 0.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.76:1).
#F1F4E0 color codes
| HEX | #F1F4E0 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(241, 244, 224) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(94.5%, 95.7%, 87.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(69, 48%, 92%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(69, 8%, 96%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(1%, 0%, 8%, 4%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(95.49, -4.42, 9.29) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(95.49, 10.29, 115.45) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(82.079, 88.784, 83.32) | |
| Decimal | 15856864 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #F1F4E0, 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 #F1F4E0 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.76:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F1F4E0 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.76:1 | 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 #F1F4E0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f7f2dfProtanopia
no red cones#f7f2e1Deuteranopia
no green cones#f4f1eeTritanopia
no blue cones#f2f2f2Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #f1f4e0; }
.text { color: #f1f4e0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f1f4e0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(241 244 224 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f1f4e0, #e7f4e0); }
Similar colors
#f1f2ddRestful Rain#eaeedaBethlehem Superstar#eaeed8Blissful Serenity#ecf3e1White Mecca#f4f3e0Full Moon#f5f5dcBeige#f8fbebAmnesiac White#f1f5dbFinal Departure
Questions
- What color is #F1F4E0?
- #F1F4E0 is a very light, desaturated yellow, closest to the named color Restful Rain. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #F1F4E0?
- The RGB value is 241, 244, 224: 241 red, 244 green and 224 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #F1F4E0?
- The complementary color is #E3E0F4, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #F1F4E0?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 18.76:1 and white text 1.12:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.