Color swatch image showing #FFE4BC with RGB(255,228,188) values

#FFE4BC Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFE4BC including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFE4BC Color Information

#FFE4BC RGB value is (255, 228, 188). The hex color red value is 255, green is 228, and blue is 188. Its HSL format shows a hue of 36°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 87 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 11 percent, 26 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFE4BC Color Meaning

Color #FFE4BC radiates soft warmth, lightness, and gentle optimism. #FFE4BC pale yellow-beige shade evokes comfort, subtle energy, and a nurturing presence. Psychologically, color #FFE4BC encourages calm thinking, emotional balance, and clarity, making #FFE4BC ideal for spaces that promote relaxation or contemplation. Culturally, color #FFE4BC symbolizes harvest, prosperity, and domestic harmony in Western traditions, while Eastern perspectives link #FFE4BC to earth energy, grounding, and natural cycles. Fengshui uses #FFE4BC light tone to brighten rooms, enhance welcoming energy, and provide gentle balance. Spiritually, #FFE4BC resonates with the solar plexus chakra, supporting personal power, mental clarity, and grounded optimism. In art and design, color #FFE4BC functions as a warm background or soft accent. Its light, neutral warmth complements deeper browns, greens, and vibrant accent colors, ideal for interior design, rustic aesthetics, and natural-inspired visuals.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFE4BC 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
#FFE4BC
RGB
rgb(255, 228, 188)
HSL
hsl(36°, 100%, 87%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 11%, 26%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(36°, 26%, 100%)
XYZ
78.0605 80.3776 58.9772
Yxy
80.3776 0.3590 0.3697
Hunter Lab
89.6536 1.3870 7.5420
CIE-Lab
91.8540 3.3510 22.9238

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green228 / 255 (89%)
89%
Blue188 / 255 (74%)
74%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Yellow26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFE4BC 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

#FFE4BC 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 #FFE4BC 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.23:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFE4BC 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

#FFE4BC

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFE4BC;

Text Color

color: #FFE4BC;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFE4BC;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFE4BC40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFE4BC;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFE4BC 0%, #fe9800 100%);

#FFE4BC Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFE4BC color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.