Beige (#F5F5DC) Color Meaning and Information

Beige (#F5F5DC) Color Information

Beige (#F5F5DC) RGB value is (245, 245, 220). The hex color red value is 245, green is 245, and blue is 220. Its HSL format shows a hue of 60°, saturation of 56 percent, and lightness of 91 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 10 percent, 4 percent.

Beige

#F5F5DC

rgb(245, 245, 220)

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Beige (#F5F5DC) Color Meaning

Beige (#F5F5DC) signifies neutral calm, mental clarity, and gentle balance. In color psychology, it fosters reflective focus, emotional regulation, and unobtrusive visual stability. In cultures and history, Beige (#F5F5DC) has been used in architecture, traditional garments, and decorative art to convey simplicity, reliability, and timeless elegance. From a spiritual perspective, Beige (#F5F5DC) embodies quiet awareness, grounded presence, and patient observation. It encourages thoughtful reflection and harmonious engagement with surroundings.

Color Conversion

Convert Beige (#F5F5DC) 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

#F5F5DC

RGB

rgb(245, 245, 220)

HSL

hsl(60°, 56%, 91%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 0%, 10%, 4%)

HSV

hsv(60°, 10%, 96%)

XYZ

83.2269 89.8846 80.6731

Yxy

89.8846 0.3279 0.3542

Hunter Lab

94.8075 -1.9442 4.8054

CIE-Lab

95.9489 -4.1891 12.0399

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red245 / 255 (96%)

96%

Green245 / 255 (96%)

96%

Blue220 / 255 (86%)

86%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow10 / 100 (10%)

Key (Black)4 / 100 (4%)

Color Variations

Beige (#F5F5DC) 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

Beige (#F5F5DC) 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 Beige (#F5F5DC) 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:#F5F5DC

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.11:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.11:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.11:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F5F5DC 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

Beige (#F5F5DC)

protanopia

#f5f5e2

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F5F5DC;

Text Color

color: #F5F5DC;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F5F5DC;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F5F5DC40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F5F5DC;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5F5DC 0%, #c9c940 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Beige (#F5F5DC) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.