Brown color

Blanched Almond #FFEBCD

#FFEBCD · rgb(255, 235, 205)

Blanched Almond is the color #FFEBCD. In RGB it is rgb(255, 235, 205) — 100% red, 92% green and 80% blue. Its CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 20% yellow and 0% black, and in HSL it sits at 36° hue, 100% saturation and 90% lightness. Blanched Almond is one of the 140 standard CSS / HTML color names, so color: blanched-almond works in CSS. The closest web-safe color is #FFFFCC.

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Blanched Almond color codes

Hex#FFEBCD

RGBrgb(255, 235, 205)

RGB %100%, 92%, 80%

HSLhsl(36, 100%, 90%)

HSV / HSBhsv(36, 20%, 100%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 8%, 20%, 0%)

OKLCHoklch(95% 0.045 78)

Closest web-safe#FFFFCC

Blanched Almond color meaning

Blanched Almond is a soft and airy brown — a warm color at 90% 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, blanched almond 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 (18.0:1).

What colors go with Blanched Almond?

Blanched Almond pairs well with Lavender, Blush Nude, Lemon Chiffon and Charcoal: Lavender sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Blush Nude and Lemon Chiffon are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Charcoal gives the eye somewhere to rest.

Build a full scheme around blanched almond 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.

Blanched Almond at a glance

Color family	Brown · warm, soft and airy
CSS color name	Yes — `blanchedalmond` works in CSS
As text on white	1.17:1 — not readable as text
Best text on it	Black (18.02:1)
For print (CMYK)	0% cyan, 8% magenta, 20% yellow, 0% black
Full screen	Open the blanched almond screen — fill your display or download it in 4K

Contrast

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

White text — 1.17:1 Black text — 18.02:1

Shades, tints & tones

Shades — toward black

Tints — toward white

Tones — toward gray

Color harmonies

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Blanched Almond color FAQ

What is the hex code for Blanched Almond?

Blanched Almond is #FFEBCD, which is rgb(255, 235, 205) and hsl(36, 100%, 90%). For print it is roughly C0 M8 Y20 K0.

What colors go with Blanched Almond?

Blanched Almond pairs well with Lavender, Blush Nude, Lemon Chiffon, Charcoal. Lavender gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Charcoal also work well alongside it.

Is Blanched Almond a warm or cool color?

Blanched Almond is a warm color: its hue is 36°, on the red, orange and yellow side of the color wheel.

What text color looks best on Blanched Almond?

Black text, with a contrast ratio of 18.0:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text.