Bisque Color Code: #FFE4C4, RGB, HSL & CMYK

Bisque color values

HEX #FFE4C4

RGB rgb(255, 228, 196)

HSL hsl(33, 100%, 88%)

HSV 33, 23%, 100%

HWB hwb(33 77% 0%)

CMYK 0%, 11%, 23%, 0%

Decimal 16770244

CSS keyword bisque

88%HSL lightness (very light)

100%HSL saturation (vivid)

33°Hue angle (orange)

0.807Relative luminance

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

What is Bisque?

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

Its hue angle of 33° places it in the orange part of the color wheel, with 100% saturation (vivid) and 88% lightness (very light). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other brown colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 97% of them and more saturated than 84% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.807, 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.

Bisque counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 88% and its relative luminance is 0.807. Black text reads best on it (17.14:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Bisque

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Bisque
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	1.22:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	17.14:1 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 Bisque

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.

≈ Light Blue Gray#C4DFFF

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.

≈ Pale Rose#FFC7C4 ≈ Cream#FCFFC4

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.

≈ Pale Aqua#C4FFE4 ≈ Light Lavender#E4C4FF

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.

≈ Pale Sky Blue#C4FCFF ≈ Light Periwinkle#C7C4FF

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.

≈ Very Pale Green#DFFFC4 ≈ Light Blue Gray#C4DFFF ≈ Light Lavender#E4C4FF

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.

#CC6F00#CC6F00

#FF9414#FF9414

#FFB45C#FFB45C

#FFD5A3#FFD5A3

#FFF6EB#FFF6EB

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 Bisque

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.

Blanched Almond#FFEBCD Peach Puff#FFDAB9 Papaya Whip#FFEFD5 Wheat#F5DEB3 Light Peach#FFD8B1 Moccasin#FFE4B5 Antique White#FAEBD7 Navajo White#FFDEAD

Where to use Bisque

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (17.14:1 contrast with black)
Page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes
Packaging and craft-style layouts
Warm neutrals alongside cream and green
Borders, wood-like textures and illustrations
Earthy, natural palettes

Bisque appears in these curated palettes: Sand and Stone (Neutral Color Palettes).

Use Bisque in CSS

:root {
  --color-bisque: #FFE4C4;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-bisque);
  background-color: #FFE4C4;
  border: 2px solid #FFE4C4;
}

Questions about Bisque

What is the HEX code for Bisque?

Bisque is #FFE4C4.

What is the RGB value of Bisque?

The RGB value of Bisque is 255, 228, 196: 255 red, 228 green and 196 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(255, 228, 196) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Bisque?

The HSL value of Bisque is 33°, 100%, 88% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(33, 100%, 88%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Bisque?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 11%, Y 23%, K 0%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Bisque a light or dark color?

Bisque counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 88% and its relative luminance is 0.807. Black text reads best on it (17.14:1 contrast).

How does Bisque look with white text?

White text on Bisque has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

How does Bisque look with black text?

Black text on Bisque has a contrast ratio of 17.14:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Bisque?

Light Blue Gray is its complementary color, and Pale Rose sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Bisque be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (17.14:1 contrast with black); page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes; packaging and craft-style layouts.

How do I use Bisque in CSS?

Use color: #FFE4C4; for text, background-color: #FFE4C4; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-bisque: #FFE4C4; and reuse it with var(--color-bisque).

About this color page

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Bisque Color Code: #FFE4C4