Color swatch image showing #F0EAD0 with RGB(240,234,208) values

#F0EAD0 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F0EAD0 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F0EAD0 Color Information

#F0EAD0 RGB value is (240, 234, 208). The hex color red value is 240, green is 234, and blue is 208. Its HSL format shows a hue of 49°, saturation of 52 percent, and lightness of 88 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 3 percent, 13 percent, 6 percent.

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#F0EAD0 Color Meaning

Color #F0EAD0 conveys softened luminance, vintage neutrality, and grounded elegance. Color #F0EAD0 is a slightly deeper, more golden variant—evoking aged paper, sun-bleached linen, and afternoon light through gauze. #F0EAD0 avoids the sterility of cool whites while resisting the heaviness of beige. In editorial and heritage branding, #F0EAD0 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 #F0EAD0 functions as a calming background for long-form reading and reflective interfaces. #F0EAD0 meets contrast standards against deep browns and charcoals, making #F0EAD0 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 #F0EAD0 versus standard light greys. Culturally, color #F0EAD0 reflects memory made material—letters saved, recipes copied, photos yellowed at the edges. #F0EAD0 appears in slow storytelling, museum exhibits, and family archives as a symbol of continuity. Spiritually, #F0EAD0 aligns with the crown chakra’s receptive mode: wisdom gathered through time. Designers use color #F0EAD0 when they want to signal neutrality with history. Its warmth is earned through use.

Color Conversion

Convert #F0EAD0 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
#F0EAD0
RGB
rgb(240, 234, 208)
HSL
hsl(49°, 52%, 88%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 13%, 6%)
HSV
hsv(49°, 13%, 94%)
XYZ
76.7432 81.9250 71.4428
Yxy
81.9250 0.3335 0.3560
Hunter Lab
90.5124 -0.9459 4.7381
CIE-Lab
92.5417 -2.2622 13.3490

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red240 / 255 (94%)
94%
Green234 / 255 (92%)
92%
Blue208 / 255 (82%)
82%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta3 / 100 (3%)
Yellow13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Key (Black)6 / 100 (6%)

Color Variations

#F0EAD0 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

#F0EAD0 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 #F0EAD0 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
#F0EAD0

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 #F0EAD0 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

#F0EAD0

protanopia

#ededd6

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F0EAD0;

Text Color

color: #F0EAD0;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F0EAD0;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F0EAD040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F0EAD0;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0EAD0 0%, #c2aa3e 100%);

#F0EAD0 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #F0EAD0 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.