#F5F0FE Color
#F5F0FE is rgb(245, 240, 254) in RGB, hsl(261, 88%, 97%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 6%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cloud (#EFF1FE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F5F0FErgb(245, 240, 254)hsl(261, 88%, 97%)hsv(261, 6%, 100%)cmyk(4%, 6%, 0%, 0%)oklch(96.3% 0.019 302.2)lab(95.49% 3.60 -6.14)lch(95.49% 7.11 300.38)What #F5F0FE 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 #F5F0FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F5F0FE Channel Values
How #F5F0FE 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 245 · G 240 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 88% · L 97% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 6% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.12:1 vs white · 18.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F5F0FE 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 #F5F0FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F5F0FE; 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 #F5F0FE
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 #F5F0FE 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-f5f0fe: #F5F0FE;background-color: #F5F0FE;colors: { 'color-f5f0fe': '#F5F0FE' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.941, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_f5f0fe">#F5F0FE</color>fill="#F5F0FE"More Purple Colors
#F5F0FE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F5F0FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F5F0FE?
#F5F0FE is a lightest purple — rgb(245, 240, 254) in RGB and hsl(261, 88%, 97%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cloud (#EFF1FE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.55.
What is the RGB value of #F5F0FE?
#F5F0FE is rgb(245, 240, 254) — red 245, green 240, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F5F0FE?
#F5F0FE converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 6%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F5F0FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F5F0FE scores 1.12:1 against white and 18.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F5F0FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F5F0FE 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 ghostwhite (#F8F8FF) at a CIE76 distance of 4.45, which is very hard to tell apart.
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