Color swatch image showing Lemon meringue (#F6EABE) with RGB(246,234,190) values

Lemon meringue (#F6EABE) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Lemon meringue (#F6EABE) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Lemon meringue (#F6EABE) Color Information

Lemon meringue (#F6EABE) RGB value is (246, 234, 190). The hex color red value is 246, green is 234, and blue is 190. Its HSL format shows a hue of 47°, saturation of 76 percent, and lightness of 85 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 5 percent, 23 percent, 4 percent.

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Lemon meringue (#F6EABE) Color Meaning

Lemon meringue (#F6EABE) conveys soft warmth, gentle brightness, and comforting calm. Its pale yellow tone evokes creamy desserts and sunny softness. Psychologically, Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE) promotes relaxation, positivity, and gentle inspiration. In design, Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE) works as a background or accent for cozy, inviting, or romantic compositions. Symbolically, it embodies comfort, cheerfulness, and subtle luxury. Spiritually, Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE) encourages mindfulness, emotional nurturing, and serene focus. Culturally, it is linked to domestic warmth, calm aesthetics, and delicate beauty.

Color Conversion

Convert Lemon meringue (#F6EABE) 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
#F6EABE
RGB
rgb(246, 234, 190)
HSL
hsl(47°, 76%, 85%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 5%, 23%, 4%)
HSV
hsv(47°, 23%, 96%)
XYZ
76.7231 82.1562 60.5292
Yxy
82.1562 0.3497 0.3744
Hunter Lab
90.6401 -1.1493 7.7278
CIE-Lab
92.6437 -2.7424 22.8677

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red246 / 255 (96%)
96%
Green234 / 255 (92%)
92%
Blue190 / 255 (75%)
75%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta5 / 100 (5%)
Yellow23 / 100 (23%)
23%
Key (Black)4 / 100 (4%)

Color Variations

Lemon meringue (#F6EABE) 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

Lemon meringue (#F6EABE) 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 Lemon meringue (#F6EABE) 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.

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#F6EABE

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.20:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.20:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.20:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F6EABE 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

Lemon meringue (#F6EABE)

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F6EABE;

Text Color

color: #F6EABE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F6EABE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F6EABE40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F6EABE;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F6EABE 0%, #dab11e 100%);

Lemon meringue (#F6EABE) Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about Lemon meringue (#F6EABE) color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.