#F5F0E3 Hex Color
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A pale, bleached yellow with grey undertones, #f5f0e3 serves as an airy, neutral background. This shade offers excellent legibility for black text, making it a reliable choice for minimalist UI design or clean, open layouts. It avoids the harshness of pure white and pairs effectively with deep charcoals. The hex code for this delicate, muted tone is #f5f0e3.
Questions about #f5f0e3
What is #f5f0e3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5f0e3 is rgb(245, 240, 227), in HSL hsl(43, 47%, 93%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 7%, 4%.
Is #f5f0e3 considered a warm or cool neutral?
It is primarily a warm neutral due to its pale yellow base, though the subtle grey undertones ground it enough to prevent it from feeling too vibrant. This balance makes it versatile for both traditional print-inspired web layouts and modern, clean application interfaces.
Is #f5f0e3 readable on white or black?
#f5f0e3 has a 1.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.45:1 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.