Color swatch image showing #FDF4E5 with RGB(253,244,229) values

#FDF4E5 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FDF4E5 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FDF4E5 Color Information

#FDF4E5 RGB value is (253, 244, 229). The hex color red value is 253, green is 244, and blue is 229. Its HSL format shows a hue of 38°, saturation of 86 percent, and lightness of 95 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 4 percent, 9 percent, 1 percent.

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#FDF4E5 Color Meaning

Color #FDF4E5 softens purity into warmth. #FDF4E5 creamy off-white—named after antique textile—avoids the void-like quality of #FFFFFF by embedding faint ivory undertones that evoke aged linen and handmade paper. Color #FDF4E5 functions as a background that breathes, offering contrast without coldness. Color #FDF4E5 frames content like a museum mat—reverent but invisible. In accessibility design, color #FDF4E5 improves readability for users with photophobia or migraines by reducing screen glare while maintaining sufficient luminance contrast against dark text. Unlike clinical whites, color #FDF4E5 feels tactile—like a page turned, not a pixel lit. Designers use color #FDF4E5 in editorial, archival, and luxury e-commerce to signal care. Culturally, #FDF4E5 ties to domestic heritage, bridal traditions, and quiet elegance. In responsive web design, color #FDF4E5 adapts gracefully across devices, never appearing yellowed or washed out. Paired with deep burgundy or forest green, color #FDF4E5 creates contrast that feels inherited, not designed. #FDF4E5’s not empty—#FDF4E5’s intentional.

Color Conversion

Convert #FDF4E5 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
#FDF4E5
RGB
rgb(253, 244, 229)
HSL
hsl(38°, 86%, 95%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 4%, 9%, 1%)
HSV
hsv(38°, 9%, 99%)
XYZ
87.0016 91.2412 87.1546
Yxy
91.2412 0.3278 0.3438
Hunter Lab
95.5203 0.2483 3.4326
CIE-Lab
96.5093 0.5206 8.2837

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red253 / 255 (99%)
99%
Green244 / 255 (96%)
96%
Blue229 / 255 (90%)
90%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta4 / 100 (4%)
Yellow9 / 100 (9%)
Key (Black)1 / 100 (1%)

Color Variations

#FDF4E5 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

#FDF4E5 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 #FDF4E5 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.

#FFFFFF
#FDF4E5

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.09:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.09:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.09:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FDF4E5 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

#FDF4E5

protanopia

#f9f9e9

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FDF4E5;

Text Color

color: #FDF4E5;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FDF4E5;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FDF4E540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FDF4E5;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FDF4E5 0%, #efa525 100%);

#FDF4E5 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FDF4E5 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.