#F2E6CB Hex Color
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Reminiscent of unbleached paper or dry wheat, this pale beige carries a soft yellow undertone. The hex code #f2e6cb is very unsaturated, which suits minimal layouts, spa branding, and packaging. It can wash out next to pure white, so give it weight with olive, terracotta, or charcoal accents.
Questions about #f2e6cb
What is #f2e6cb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f2e6cb is rgb(242, 230, 203), in HSL hsl(42, 60%, 87%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 16%, 5%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f2e6cb?
Ground #f2e6cb with olive, terracotta, or charcoal so the pale beige reads as intentional rather than washed out. A cool slate blue also adds quiet contrast.
Is #f2e6cb readable on white or black?
#f2e6cb has a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.95:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.