#FDF0ED Color
#FDF0ED is rgb(253, 240, 237) in RGB, hsl(11, 80%, 96%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 6%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sea Shell (#FFF5EE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDF0EDrgb(253, 240, 237)hsl(11, 80%, 96%)hsv(11, 6%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 6%, 1%)oklch(96.5% 0.015 33.1)lab(95.77% 4.15 3.10)lch(95.77% 5.18 36.77)What #FDF0ED 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 #FDF0ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDF0ED Channel Values
How #FDF0ED 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 253 · G 240 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 80% · L 96% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 6% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 6% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.11:1 vs white · 18.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDF0ED 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 #FDF0ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDF0ED; 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 #FDF0ED
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 #FDF0ED 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.
#FDF0ED#F2F2ED#F7F1ED#F4F4ED#F8F3ED#FDF0F0#FDF0EF#F3F3F3Using #FDF0ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdf0ed: #FDF0ED;background-color: #FDF0ED;colors: { 'color-fdf0ed': '#FDF0ED' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.941, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_fdf0ed">#FDF0ED</color>fill="#FDF0ED"More Red Colors
#FDF0ED sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDF0ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDF0ED?
#FDF0ED is a lightest red — rgb(253, 240, 237) in RGB and hsl(11, 80%, 96%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sea Shell (#FFF5EE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.61.
What is the RGB value of #FDF0ED?
#FDF0ED is rgb(253, 240, 237) — red 253, green 240, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDF0ED?
#FDF0ED converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 6%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDF0ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDF0ED scores 1.11:1 against white and 18.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDF0ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDF0ED 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 seashell (#FFF5EE) at a CIE76 distance of 2.61, which is very hard to tell apart.
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