#F5F5DE Color Meaning and Information

#F5F5DE Color Information

#F5F5DE RGB value is (245, 245, 222). The hex color red value is 245, green is 245, and blue is 222. Its HSL format shows a hue of 60°, saturation of 53 percent, and lightness of 92 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 9 percent, 4 percent.

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#F5F5DE Color Meaning

Color #F5F5DE signifies neutral calm, mental clarity, and gentle balance. In color psychology, #F5F5DE fosters reflective focus, emotional regulation, and unobtrusive visual stability. In cultures and history, color #F5F5DE has been used in architecture, traditional garments, and decorative art to convey simplicity, reliability, and timeless elegance. From a spiritual perspective, color #F5F5DE embodies quiet awareness, grounded presence, and patient observation. #F5F5DE encourages thoughtful reflection and harmonious engagement with surroundings.

Color Conversion

Convert #F5F5DE 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

#F5F5DE

RGB

rgb(245, 245, 222)

HSL

hsl(60°, 53%, 92%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 0%, 9%, 4%)

HSV

hsv(60°, 9%, 96%)

XYZ

83.4934 89.9912 82.0767

Yxy

89.9912 0.3267 0.3521

Hunter Lab

94.8637 -1.7997 4.4483

CIE-Lab

95.9931 -3.8697 11.0726

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red245 / 255 (96%)

96%

Green245 / 255 (96%)

96%

Blue222 / 255 (87%)

87%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow9 / 100 (9%)

Key (Black)4 / 100 (4%)

Color Variations

#F5F5DE 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

#F5F5DE 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 #F5F5DE 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:#F5F5DE

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 #F5F5DE 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

#F5F5DE

protanopia

#f5f5e4

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F5F5DE;

Text Color

color: #F5F5DE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F5F5DE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F5F5DE40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F5F5DE;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5F5DE 0%, #c6c646 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #F5F5DE in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.