#F0E0DB Color
#F0E0DB is rgb(240, 224, 219) in RGB, hsl(14, 41%, 90%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 9%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petal (#F5E2E2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0E0DBrgb(240, 224, 219)hsl(14, 41%, 90%)hsv(14, 9%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 9%, 6%)oklch(91.8% 0.019 38.1)lab(90.38% 5.04 4.53)lch(90.38% 6.77 41.96)What #F0E0DB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F0E0DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F0E0DB Channel Values
How #F0E0DB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 240 · G 224 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 41% · L 90% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 9% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 9% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0E0DB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F0E0DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0E0DB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F0E0DB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F0E0DB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0e0db: #F0E0DB;background-color: #F0E0DB;colors: { 'color-f0e0db': '#F0E0DB' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.878, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_f0e0db">#F0E0DB</color>fill="#F0E0DB"More Red Colors
#F0E0DB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0E0DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0E0DB?
#F0E0DB is a lightest red — rgb(240, 224, 219) in RGB and hsl(14, 41%, 90%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petal (#F5E2E2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.86.
What is the RGB value of #F0E0DB?
#F0E0DB is rgb(240, 224, 219) — red 240, green 224, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0E0DB?
#F0E0DB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 9%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0E0DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0E0DB scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0E0DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0E0DB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mistyrose (#FFE4E1) at a CIE76 distance of 4.83, which is very hard to tell apart.
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