Brown color

Bisque #FFE4C4

#FFE4C4 · rgb(255, 228, 196)

Bisque is the color #FFE4C4. In RGB it is rgb(255, 228, 196) — 100% red, 89% green and 77% blue. Its CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 11% magenta, 23% yellow and 0% black, and in HSL it sits at 33° hue, 100% saturation and 88% lightness. Bisque is one of the 140 standard CSS / HTML color names, so color: bisque works in CSS. The closest web-safe color is #FFCCCC.

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Bisque color codes

Hex#FFE4C4

RGBrgb(255, 228, 196)

RGB %100%, 89%, 77%

HSLhsl(33, 100%, 88%)

HSV / HSBhsv(33, 23%, 100%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 11%, 23%, 0%)

OKLCHoklch(93% 0.051 72)

Closest web-safe#FFCCCC

Bisque color meaning

Bisque is a soft and airy brown — a warm color at 88% lightness and 100% saturation. Like other browns, it is linked with warmth, stability and nature. It recalls earth, wood and leather, so it feels grounded, reliable and cozy.

Because it is soft and airy, bisque works best for backgrounds, walls, baby rooms, wedding stationery and large calm surfaces. As text on white it would be too faint (1.2:1), so use it for fills and backgrounds and put black text on top (17.1:1).

What colors go with Bisque?

Bisque pairs well with Light Blue, Bubblegum, Lemon Chiffon and Charcoal: Light Blue sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Bubblegum and Lemon Chiffon are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Charcoal gives the eye somewhere to rest.

Build a full scheme around bisque in the color matcher, blend it with another color in the color mixer, or copy ready-made HTML and CSS from the HTML color picker.

Bisque at a glance

Color family	Brown · warm, soft and airy
CSS color name	Yes — `bisque` works in CSS
As text on white	1.22:1 — not readable as text
Best text on it	Black (17.15:1)
For print (CMYK)	0% cyan, 11% magenta, 23% yellow, 0% black
Full screen	Open the bisque screen — fill your display or download it in 4K

Contrast

Contrast ratio of Bisque against white and black text (WCAG 2.1 needs 4.5:1 for body text).

White text — 1.22:1 Black text — 17.15:1

Shades, tints & tones

Shades — toward black

Tints — toward white

Tones — toward gray

Color harmonies

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Bisque color FAQ

What is the hex code for Bisque?

Bisque is #FFE4C4, which is rgb(255, 228, 196) and hsl(33, 100%, 88%). For print it is roughly C0 M11 Y23 K0.

What colors go with Bisque?

Bisque pairs well with Light Blue, Bubblegum, Lemon Chiffon, Charcoal. Light Blue gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Charcoal also work well alongside it.

Is Bisque a warm or cool color?

Bisque is a warm color: its hue is 33°, on the red, orange and yellow side of the color wheel.

What text color looks best on Bisque?

Black text, with a contrast ratio of 17.1:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text.