#F5EDCF Hex Color
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Not quite cream, not quite yellow. #f5edcf is a pale, barely saturated beige that leans warm. Its low saturation makes it a strong background base, though it can wash out beside pure white. It pairs nicely with olive or slate blue accents. Black text on the hex code #f5edcf reaches about 17.9:1 contrast, well past AA for small body text.
Questions about #f5edcf
What is #f5edcf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5edcf is rgb(245, 237, 207), in HSL hsl(47, 66%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 16%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f5edcf?
Olive, slate blue, and terracotta all flatter #f5edcf because their muted depth gives the pale beige something to sit against. Very light colors tend to make it disappear, so keep neighbors mid-tone or darker.
Is #f5edcf readable on white or black?
#f5edcf has a 1.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.89:1 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.