#F5F5ED Hex Color
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This pale, desaturated yellow acts as a versatile off-white for modern, minimal web designs. The hex code #f5f5ed is light enough to maintain excellent contrast with black text at 19.2:1. Use it as a background color to soften stark white layouts. It pairs well with muted sage greens or charcoal greys for an airy, intentional interface.
Questions about #f5f5ed
What is #f5f5ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5f5ed is rgb(245, 245, 237), in HSL hsl(60, 29%, 95%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 3%, 4%.
What colors pair best with #f5f5ed for a modern design?
Is #f5f5ed readable on white or black?
#f5f5ed has a 1.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.16:1 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.