Beige (#F5F5DC)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.11:1 — vs black: 18.98:1
Color values
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HEX
#F5F5DC -
RGB
rgb(245, 245, 220) -
HSL
hsl(60, 55%, 91%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 0, 10, 4 ) -
Websafe
#FFFFCC
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #F5F5DC based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#F5F5DC
Base
#DCDCF5
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#F5F5DC
Base
#F5E9DC
#E9F5DC
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
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Base
#DCF5F5
#F5DCF5
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#F5F5DC
Base
#DCE9F5
#E9DCF5
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#F5F5DC
Base
#DCF5E9
#DCDCF5
#F5DCE9
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#F5F5DC
Base
#D3D365
#E4E4A1
#ECECBC
#F9F9EB
Darker shades and lighter tints of Beige, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#141406
#585819
#9D9D2D
#CECE53
#E1E198
#F5F5DC
Base
#F6F6DF
#F7F7E2
#F8F8E5
#F8F8E8
#F9F9EB
Ready-to-use code snippets for #F5F5DC. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #F5F5DC;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #F5F5DC;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #F5F5DC;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#F5F5DC,
#DCDCF5
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#F5F5DC,
#DCDCF5
);
}// SCSS variable
$beige: #F5F5DC;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$beige-r: 245;
$beige-g: 245;
$beige-b: 220;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $beige;
color: rgba($beige-r, $beige-g, $beige-b, 0.8);
}How Beige appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
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How the color appears with full color vision.
#F5F5DC
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#F5F5DC
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#F8F2F2
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#F3F3F3
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.