beige
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#F5F5DC
CSS color
Overview
Beige is a very pale, warm neutral defined at rgb(245, 245, 220), hex #F5F5DC. With red and green nearly maxed and blue slightly lower, it registers as a faint 60-degree yellow at only ten percent saturation โ close enough to white to function as an off-white. Part of the extended CSS3 named colors, beige takes its name from the natural color of undyed wool. Its softness and low chroma make it a common background tone that reads warmer and less clinical than pure white, pairing comfortably with browns and other earthy hues. It sits among a group of warm CSS neutrals including wheat, bisque, and antiquewhite, and its low chroma makes it a versatile ground beneath both text and stronger accent colors.
Beige (#F5F5DC) is a pale, warm off-white with unmistakable yellow-gray undertones, one of the foundational neutral tones in the CSS named color set. It has been a dominant color in mid-century interior design, military uniforms, and fashion basics. Psychologically, beige communicates calm reliability and understated refinement.
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Color Values
#F5F5DC
245, 245, 220
60.0, 55.6%, 91.2%
60.0, 10.2%, 96.1%
0.0%, 0.0%, 10.2%, 3.9%
0.9636 0.0328 107.0
Properties
Color Psychology
Pale yellows and creams evoke sunlight, freshness, and intellectual clarity. They are the lightest chromatic colors the eye perceives, creating a sense of spaciousness and openness. Light yellow is often associated with new beginnings and gentle happiness.
Design Usage
Light yellows are excellent for background tints, highlight markers, and information callout boxes. They add warmth to white-dominated layouts without overwhelming the content hierarchy. Use them cautiously for text backgrounds since pale yellow on white creates poor contrast ratios.
Color Harmonies
Color Blindness Simulation
CSS Usage
background-color: #F5F5DC;
color: #F5F5DC;
border-color: #F5F5DC;
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#FEFCE8
Tailwind Shades
Contrast Checker
Text on white
1.11:1
Text on black
18.98:1
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #F5F5DC?
RGB(245, 245, 220) · HSL(60.0, 55.6%, 91.2%) · CMYK(0.0%, 0.0%, 10.2%, 3.9%)
Does #F5F5DC meet WCAG contrast on white?
1.11:1 — WCAG AA Fail, AAA Fail for normal text.
What text color is readable on #F5F5DC?
Use 000000 text on a #F5F5DC background; contrast on black is 18.98:1.