Color swatch image showing #FDF5E5 with RGB(253,245,229) values

#FDF5E5 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FDF5E5 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FDF5E5 Color Information

#FDF5E5 RGB value is (253, 245, 229). The hex color red value is 253, green is 245, and blue is 229. Its HSL format shows a hue of 40°, saturation of 86 percent, and lightness of 95 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 3 percent, 9 percent, 1 percent.

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#FDF5E5 Color Meaning

Color #FDF5E5 softens purity into warmth. #FDF5E5 creamy off-white—named after antique textile—avoids the void-like quality of #FFFFFF by embedding faint ivory undertones that evoke aged linen and handmade paper. Color #FDF5E5 functions as a background that breathes, offering contrast without coldness. Color #FDF5E5 frames content like a museum mat—reverent but invisible. In accessibility design, color #FDF5E5 improves readability for users with photophobia or migraines by reducing screen glare while maintaining sufficient luminance contrast against dark text. Unlike clinical whites, color #FDF5E5 feels tactile—like a page turned, not a pixel lit. Designers use color #FDF5E5 in editorial, archival, and luxury e-commerce to signal care. Culturally, #FDF5E5 ties to domestic heritage, bridal traditions, and quiet elegance. In responsive web design, color #FDF5E5 adapts gracefully across devices, never appearing yellowed or washed out. Paired with deep burgundy or forest green, color #FDF5E5 creates contrast that feels inherited, not designed. #FDF5E5’s not empty—#FDF5E5’s intentional.

Color Conversion

Convert #FDF5E5 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
#FDF5E5
RGB
rgb(253, 245, 229)
HSL
hsl(40°, 86%, 95%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 9%, 1%)
HSV
hsv(40°, 9%, 99%)
XYZ
87.3033 91.8446 87.2551
Yxy
91.8446 0.3277 0.3448
Hunter Lab
95.8356 0.0069 3.6011
CIE-Lab
96.7567 0.0144 8.6390

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red253 / 255 (99%)
99%
Green245 / 255 (96%)
96%
Blue229 / 255 (90%)
90%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta3 / 100 (3%)
Yellow9 / 100 (9%)
Key (Black)1 / 100 (1%)

Color Variations

#FDF5E5 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

#FDF5E5 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 #FDF5E5 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
#FDF5E5

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FDF5E5 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

#FDF5E5

protanopia

#faf9e9

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FDF5E5;

Text Color

color: #FDF5E5;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FDF5E5;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FDF5E540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FDF5E5;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FDF5E5 0%, #efab25 100%);

#FDF5E5 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FDF5E5 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.