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Cream #FFFDD0

#FFFDD0 · rgb(255, 253, 208)

Cream is the color #FFFDD0. In RGB it is rgb(255, 253, 208) — 100% red, 99% green and 82% blue. Its CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 18% yellow and 0% black, and in HSL it sits at 57° hue, 100% saturation and 91% lightness. Cream is not a standard CSS color name; the nearest web color is Lemon Chiffon (#FFFACD). The closest web-safe color is #FFFFCC.

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Cream color codes

Hex#FFFDD0
RGBrgb(255, 253, 208)
RGB %100%, 99%, 82%
HSLhsl(57, 100%, 91%)
HSV / HSBhsv(57, 18%, 100%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 1%, 18%, 0%)
OKLCHoklch(98% 0.058 105)
Closest web-safe#FFFFCC

Cream color meaning

Cream is a soft and airy white — a warm color at 91% lightness and 100% saturation. Like other whites, it is linked with purity, simplicity and space. It makes rooms and layouts feel larger and cleaner, and lets other colors stand out.

Because it is soft and airy, cream works best for backgrounds, walls, baby rooms, wedding stationery and large calm surfaces. As text on white it would be too faint (1.0:1), so use it for fills and backgrounds and put black text on top (20.2:1).

What colors go with Cream?

Cream pairs well with Periwinkle, Antique White, Light Goldenrod Yellow and Charcoal: Periwinkle sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Antique White and Light Goldenrod Yellow are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Charcoal gives the eye somewhere to rest.

ComplementaryPeriwinkle#CCCCFFAnalogousAntique White#FAEBD7AnalogousLight Goldenrod Yellow#FAFAD2Neutral partnerCharcoal#36454F

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Cream at a glance

Color familyWhite · warm, soft and airy
CSS color nameNo — nearest keyword is Lemon Chiffon (#FFFACD)
As text on white1.04:1 — not readable as text
Best text on itBlack (20.21:1)
For print (CMYK)0% cyan, 1% magenta, 18% yellow, 0% black
Full screenOpen the cream screen — fill your display or download it in 4K

Contrast

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

White text — 1.04:1 Black text — 20.21:1

Shades, tints & tones

Shades — toward black
Tints — toward white
Tones — toward gray

Color harmonies

Complementary
Analogous
Split-complementary
Triadic
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Rainbow

Colors similar to Cream

Lemon Chiffon#FFFACDLight Goldenrod Yellow#FAFAD2Light Yellow#FFFFE0Cornsilk#FFF8DCBeige#F5F5DCPapaya Whip#FFEFD5

Cream color FAQ

What is the hex code for Cream?

Cream is #FFFDD0, which is rgb(255, 253, 208) and hsl(57, 100%, 91%). For print it is roughly C0 M1 Y18 K0.

What colors go with Cream?

Cream pairs well with Periwinkle, Antique White, Light Goldenrod Yellow, Charcoal. Periwinkle gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Charcoal also work well alongside it.

Is Cream a warm or cool color?

Cream is a warm color: its hue is 57°, on the red, orange and yellow side of the color wheel.

What text color looks best on Cream?

Black text, with a contrast ratio of 20.2:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text.