#F8EDEC Color
#F8EDEC is rgb(248, 237, 236) in RGB, hsl(5, 46%, 95%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 5%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Isabelline (#F4F0EC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8EDECrgb(248, 237, 236)hsl(5, 46%, 95%)hsv(5, 5%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 5%, 3%)oklch(95.4% 0.012 23.7)lab(94.60% 3.71 1.88)lch(94.60% 4.16 26.88)What #F8EDEC 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 #F8EDEC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F8EDEC Channel Values
How #F8EDEC 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 248 · G 237 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 46% · L 95% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 5% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 5% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.15:1 vs white · 18.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8EDEC 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 #F8EDEC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8EDEC; 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 #F8EDEC
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 #F8EDEC 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.
#F8EDEC#EFEFEC#F3EEEC#F1F1EC#F4EFEC#F8EDED#F8EDED#EFEFEFUsing #F8EDEC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8edec: #F8EDEC;background-color: #F8EDEC;colors: { 'color-f8edec': '#F8EDEC' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.929, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_f8edec">#F8EDEC</color>fill="#F8EDEC"More Red Colors
#F8EDEC sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8EDEC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8EDEC?
#F8EDEC is a lightest red — rgb(248, 237, 236) in RGB and hsl(5, 46%, 95%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Isabelline (#F4F0EC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.92.
What is the RGB value of #F8EDEC?
#F8EDEC is rgb(248, 237, 236) — red 248, green 237, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8EDEC?
#F8EDEC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 5%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8EDEC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8EDEC scores 1.15:1 against white and 18.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8EDEC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8EDEC 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 lavenderblush (#FFF0F5) at a CIE76 distance of 3.54, which is very hard to tell apart.
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