Explore properties, harmonies, and accessibility data for the color #F5F5DC. This light shade of Yellowis widely used in modern design.
"Beige (#F5F5DC) – soft warm neutral. Cozy fashion, interior, minimalist elegant backgrounds."
Color #F5F5DC is mathematically represented by 245 red, 245 green, and 220 blue. In the HSL color space, it has a hue of 60 degrees, 56% saturation, and 91% lightness.This color is officially recognized as "Beige" and is one of the standard CSS named colors supported across all modern web browsers.
Depending on the vibrant 60 hue, this color belongs to the Yellow spectrum.This balanced tone provides a stable foundation for UI elements, backgrounds, and professional branding materials where subtlety is valued.
When using #F5F5DC in your projects, consider the accessibility of text to ensure your content is readable by everyone. The contrast ratio against white is 1.11:1, which is rated Fail. Against black, the ratio is 18.98:1, rated AAA (Enhanced).
Pro Tip: For optimal user experience, always ensure your primary text color has at least a 4.5:1 contrast ratio against the background color.