Beige Color Code: #F5F5DC, RGB, HSL & CMYK

Beige color values

HEX #F5F5DC

RGB rgb(245, 245, 220)

HSL hsl(60, 56%, 91%)

HSV 60, 10%, 96%

HWB hwb(60 86% 4%)

CMYK 0%, 0%, 10%, 4%

Decimal 16119260

CSS keyword beige

91%HSL lightness (very light)

56%HSL saturation (rich)

60°Hue angle (yellow)

0.899Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Beige?

Beige is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “beige”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.

Its saturation is only 56%, so it behaves as a neutral, with 56% saturation (rich) and 91% lightness (very light). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other white colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 0% of them and more saturated than 13% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.899, which makes it a very light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.

Beige counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 91% and its relative luminance is 0.899. Black text reads best on it (18.97:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Beige

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Beige
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	1.10:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	18.97:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Beige

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Lavender#DCDCF5

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Linen#F5E9DC ≈ Off White#E9F5DC

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Light Cyan#DCF5F5 ≈ Lavender#F5DCF5

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Lavender#DCE9F5 ≈ Lavender#E9DCF5

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Honeydew#DCF5DC ≈ Lavender#DCDCF5 ≈ Lavender#F5DCF5

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#9F9F2D#9F9F2D

#CBCB49#CBCB49

#DBDB80#DBDB80

#EBEBB8#EBEBB8

#FAFAEF#FAFAEF

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Beige

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Cornsilk#FFF8DC Off White#FFFFE4 Light Yellow#FFFFE0 Old Lace#FDF5E6 Papaya Whip#FFEFD5 Ivory#FFFFF0 Antique White#FAEBD7 Light Goldenrod Yellow#FAFAD2

Where to use Beige

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (18.97:1 contrast with black)
Page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes
Whitespace-heavy minimal layouts
Text on dark surfaces
Highlights and light borders
Page and card backgrounds

Beige appears in these curated palettes: Olive Grove (Green Color Palettes), Cream and Charcoal (Neutral Color Palettes).

Use Beige in CSS

:root {
  --color-beige: #F5F5DC;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-beige);
  background-color: #F5F5DC;
  border: 2px solid #F5F5DC;
}

Questions about Beige

What is the HEX code for Beige?

Beige is #F5F5DC.

What is the RGB value of Beige?

The RGB value of Beige is 245, 245, 220: 245 red, 245 green and 220 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(245, 245, 220) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Beige?

The HSL value of Beige is 60°, 56%, 91% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(60, 56%, 91%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Beige?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 0%, Y 10%, K 4%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Beige a light or dark color?

Beige counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 91% and its relative luminance is 0.899. Black text reads best on it (18.97:1 contrast).

How does Beige look with white text?

White text on Beige has a contrast ratio of 1.10:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

How does Beige look with black text?

Black text on Beige has a contrast ratio of 18.97:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Beige?

Lavender is its complementary color, and Linen sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Beige be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (18.97:1 contrast with black); page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes; whitespace-heavy minimal layouts.

How do I use Beige in CSS?

Use color: #F5F5DC; for text, background-color: #F5F5DC; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-beige: #F5F5DC; and reuse it with var(--color-beige).

About this color page

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Beige Color Code: #F5F5DC