Color swatch image showing #F0EACA with RGB(240,234,202) values
Color swatch image showing #F0EACA with RGB(240,234,202) values

#F0EACA Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F0EACA including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F0EACA Color Information

#F0EACA RGB value is (240, 234, 202). The hex color red value is 240, green is 234, and blue is 202. Its HSL format shows a hue of 51°, saturation of 56 percent, and lightness of 87 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 3 percent, 16 percent, 6 percent.

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#F0EACA Color Meaning

Color #F0EACA conveys softened luminance, vintage neutrality, and grounded elegance. Color #F0EACA is a slightly deeper, more golden variant—evoking aged paper, sun-bleached linen, and afternoon light through gauze. #F0EACA avoids the sterility of cool whites while resisting the heaviness of beige. In editorial and heritage branding, #F0EACA hue signals timelessness with tactility, common in literary journals, archival reprints, and artisanal goods. Environmental psychology links such warm neutrals to increased feelings of safety and nostalgia in retail and hospitality. In UI/UX design, color #F0EACA functions as a calming background for long-form reading and reflective interfaces. #F0EACA meets contrast standards against deep browns and charcoals, making #F0EACA viable for body text in digital publications. Print reproduction is excellent on matte finishes, enhancing its vintage appeal. Consumer testing shows higher comfort ratings for content framed in color #F0EACA versus standard light greys. Culturally, color #F0EACA reflects memory made material—letters saved, recipes copied, photos yellowed at the edges. #F0EACA appears in slow storytelling, museum exhibits, and family archives as a symbol of continuity. Spiritually, #F0EACA aligns with the crown chakra’s receptive mode: wisdom gathered through time. Designers use color #F0EACA when they want to signal neutrality with history. Its warmth is earned through use.

Color Conversion

Convert #F0EACA across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#F0EACA
RGB
rgb(240, 234, 202)
HSL
hsl(51°, 56%, 87%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 16%, 6%)
HSV
hsv(51°, 16%, 94%)
XYZ
76.0187 81.6352 67.6277
Yxy
81.6352 0.3374 0.3624
Hunter Lab
90.3522 -1.3214 5.6617
CIE-Lab
92.4136 -3.1796 16.2785

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red240 / 255 (94%)
94%
Green234 / 255 (92%)
92%
Blue202 / 255 (79%)
79%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta3 / 100 (3%)
Yellow16 / 100 (16%)
16%
Key (Black)6 / 100 (6%)

Color Variations

#F0EACA harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#F0EACA harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #F0EACA for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#F0EACA

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.21:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.21:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.21:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F0EACA appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#F0EACA

protanopia

#ededd2

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F0EACA;

Text Color

color: #F0EACA;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F0EACA;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F0EACA40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F0EACA;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0EACA 0%, #c6b138 100%);

#F0EACA Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #F0EACA color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.