#F5EFE4 Hex Color
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With its pale, desaturated yellow and almost-gray finish, #f5efe4 brings a delicate, airy feel to minimalist layouts. This light neutral works well as a spacious background for construction, budget, or sale designs, though it can look washed out beside pure white. Use black text for strong readability; the hex code is #f5efe4.
Questions about #f5efe4
What is #f5efe4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5efe4 is rgb(245, 239, 228), in HSL hsl(39, 46%, 93%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 7%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f5efe4?
#f5efe4 pairs well with charcoal, muted sage, terracotta, and dusty blue, which add definition or restrained contrast without overpowering its pale yellow-gray base; use lighter companions for a soft, tonal layout.
Is #f5efe4 warm or cool?
#f5efe4 reads as a warm, pale neutral because its yellow-beige cast outweighs the small amount of gray, giving layouts a gentle, sunlit feel rather than a crisp white appearance on screen.
Is #f5efe4 readable on white or black?
#f5efe4 has a 1.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.34:1 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.