Cream

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Cream is a luminous, unsaturated yellow that feels more approachable than sterile white. Its mellow quality provides a gentle, clean backdrop for minimalist branding or dairy packaging. Pair it with soft charcoals rather than pure black to maintain its airy, positive character. Because it sits on the lighter end of the spectrum, #ffffc2 works best as a primary interface background rather than a text color.

Questions about Cream

What is the hex code for Cream?
Cream is #ffffc2. In RGB that is rgb(255, 255, 194), in HSL hsl(60, 100%, 88%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 24%, 0%.
What colors pair best with #ffffc2 Cream?
This light yellow looks best when grounded by darker, natural tones that prevent it from feeling washed out. Pair it with deep charcoal for a sophisticated modern contrast or earthy olive tones to lean into a natural, organic color palette.
Is Cream readable on white or black?
Cream has a 1.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 20.33:1 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.