#F5F5C9 Color Meaning and Information

#F5F5C9 Color Information

#F5F5C9 RGB value is (245, 245, 201). The hex color red value is 245, green is 245, and blue is 201. Its HSL format shows a hue of 60°, saturation of 69 percent, and lightness of 87 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 18 percent, 4 percent.

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#F5F5C9 Color Meaning

Color #F5F5C9 signifies soft brightness, gentle optimism, and subtle illumination. Its pale yellow tone evokes sunlight and airy warmth. Psychologically, color #F5F5C9 promotes positive thinking, calm focus, and cheerful clarity. In design, color #F5F5C9 works beautifully as a background or subtle accent in pastel or neutral palettes. Symbolically, #F5F5C9 represents clarity, warmth, and light-hearted elegance. Spiritually, color #F5F5C9 fosters mindfulness, inner cheer, and reflective optimism. Across cultures, #F5F5C9 resonates with sunlight, nurturing spaces, and approachable vitality.

Color Conversion

Convert #F5F5C9 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

#F5F5C9

RGB

rgb(245, 245, 201)

HSL

hsl(60°, 69%, 87%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 0%, 18%, 4%)

HSV

hsv(60°, 18%, 96%)

XYZ

80.8512 88.9343 68.1631

Yxy

88.9343 0.3398 0.3738

Hunter Lab

94.3050 -3.2249 7.9697

CIE-Lab

95.5530 -7.0780 21.2420

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red245 / 255 (96%)

96%

Green245 / 255 (96%)

96%

Blue201 / 255 (79%)

79%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow18 / 100 (18%)

18%

Key (Black)4 / 100 (4%)

Color Variations

#F5F5C9 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

#F5F5C9 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 #F5F5C9 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#F5F5C9

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.12:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.12:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.12:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F5F5C9 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

#F5F5C9

protanopia

#f5f5d4

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F5F5C9;

Text Color

color: #F5F5C9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F5F5C9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F5F5C940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F5F5C9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5F5C9 0%, #d6d627 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #F5F5C9 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.