Color swatch image showing #FFE4AF with RGB(255,228,175) values

#FFE4AF Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFE4AF including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFE4AF Color Information

#FFE4AF RGB value is (255, 228, 175). The hex color red value is 255, green is 228, and blue is 175. Its HSL format shows a hue of 40°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 84 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 11 percent, 31 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFE4AF Color Meaning

Color #FFE4AF conveys a paler, creamier variant of warmth, evoking vanilla-infused cream, beach sand, and afternoon light. #FFE4AF softer #FFE4AF is closer to a neutral, offering a more subdued, elegant sense of comfort. Psychologically, color #FFE4AF is calming and subtly uplifting, providing a background of serene optimism and tactile softness. #FFE4AF feels clean, gentle, and quietly luxurious, often used to create spaces that are comforting yet refined. #FFE4AF shade is less fruity and more textural than its brighter counterpart. Symbolically, color #FFE4AF represents muted joy, refined comfort, and light that has been diffused and softened. #FFE4AF is the color of peacefulness and understated delight. Culturally, #FFE4AF appears in high-end interior design, wedding aesthetics, and beauty branding where a sense of pure, gentle luxury is key. #FFE4AF alternate color #FFE4AF provides a versatile, warm neutral that carries a hint of sweetness without overt femininity or childishness.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFE4AF 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
#FFE4AF
RGB
rgb(255, 228, 175)
HSL
hsl(40°, 100%, 84%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 11%, 31%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(40°, 31%, 100%)
XYZ
76.7213 79.8420 51.9248
Yxy
79.8420 0.3680 0.3830
Hunter Lab
89.3544 0.6927 9.2207
CIE-Lab
91.6139 1.6928 29.2858

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green228 / 255 (89%)
89%
Blue175 / 255 (69%)
69%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Yellow31 / 100 (31%)
31%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFE4AF 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

#FFE4AF 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 #FFE4AF 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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#FFE4AF

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.24:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.24:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.24:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFE4AF 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

#FFE4AF

protanopia

#f3f3bc

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFE4AF;

Text Color

color: #FFE4AF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFE4AF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFE4AF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFE4AF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFE4AF 0%, #f5a400 100%);

#FFE4AF Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFE4AF color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.