#F5F2E4 Hex Color
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A bleached, almost-grey yellow. #f5f2e4 is so light and low in saturation it reads as a warm off-white, which makes it a strong page background when plain white feels too stark. Pair it with charcoal text or deep teal accents. Next to pure white it washes out, so give it dark neighbors.
Questions about #f5f2e4
What is #f5f2e4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5f2e4 is rgb(245, 242, 228), in HSL hsl(49, 46%, 93%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 7%, 4%.
What text color works best on #f5f2e4?
Black text reads most clearly on #f5f2e4, with about 18.7:1 contrast, far above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body text. Dark grey and deep teal also work for smaller type.
What colors pair well with #f5f2e4?
#f5f2e4 flatters deep teal, charcoal, and muted terracotta, which give its faded warmth something to sit against. Avoid pairing it with pure white, since the two blend together and both lose definition.
Is #f5f2e4 readable on white or black?
#f5f2e4 has a 1.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.70:1 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.