Color swatch image showing #F5F5E5 with RGB(245,245,229) values

#F5F5E5 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F5F5E5 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F5F5E5 Color Information

#F5F5E5 RGB value is (245, 245, 229). The hex color red value is 245, green is 245, and blue is 229. Its HSL format shows a hue of 60°, saturation of 44 percent, and lightness of 93 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 7 percent, 4 percent.

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#F5F5E5 Color Meaning

Color #F5F5E5 conveys soft warmth, gentle calm, and delicate elegance. Its pale beige tone evokes natural fabrics, sunlit interiors, and refined subtlety. Color #F5F5E5 encourages focus, calm observation, and thoughtful clarity. In design, color #F5F5E5 works beautifully as a neutral background, complementing pastel, earthy, or muted palettes. #F5F5E5 represents understated sophistication, serenity, and subtle warmth. #F5F5E5 color fosters composed awareness, visual balance, and relaxed attention.

Color Conversion

Convert #F5F5E5 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
#F5F5E5
RGB
rgb(245, 245, 229)
HSL
hsl(60°, 44%, 93%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 7%, 4%)
HSV
hsv(60°, 7%, 96%)
XYZ
84.4515 90.3744 87.1217
Yxy
90.3744 0.3224 0.3450
Hunter Lab
95.0655 -1.2786 3.1610
CIE-Lab
96.1519 -2.7293 7.6909

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red245 / 255 (96%)
96%
Green245 / 255 (96%)
96%
Blue229 / 255 (90%)
90%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow7 / 100 (7%)
Key (Black)4 / 100 (4%)

Color Variations

#F5F5E5 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

#F5F5E5 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 #F5F5E5 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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#F5F5E5

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.10:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.10:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.10:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F5F5E5 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

#F5F5E5

protanopia

#f5f5e9

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F5F5E5;

Text Color

color: #F5F5E5;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F5F5E5;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F5F5E540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F5F5E5;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5F5E5 0%, #bcbc52 100%);

#F5F5E5 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #F5F5E5 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.