#F3E4A5 Color Information

Hex color code: #F3E4A5

The hex color #F3E4A5 is a light yellow with RGB values of (243, 228, 165) and HSL of (48°, 76%, 80%). It is commonly used in modern UI design.

Try:
Color NameWheat
HEX
#F3E4A5
RGB
243, 228, 165
HSL
48°, 76%, 80%
CMYK
0%, 6%, 32%, 5%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #F3E4A5;
background-color: #F3E4A5;
border-color: #F3E4A5;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #F3E4A5;
border: 2px solid #F3E4A5;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#F3E4A5]
text-[#F3E4A5]
border-[#F3E4A5]
shadow-[0_0_10px_F3E4A5]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #F3E4A5, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #F3E4A5; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #F3E4A5; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #F3E4A5; background-color: #F3E4A515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #F3E4A520; border-left: 4px solid #F3E4A5; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #F3E4A5; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #F3E4A5 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

243, 228, 165

Red: 243 / Green: 228 / Blue: 165

HSL

48°, 76%, 80%

Hue: 48° / Saturation: 76% / Lightness: 80%

CMYK

0%, 6%, 32%, 5%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 6% / Yellow: 32% / Key: 5%

What color is #F3E4A5?

#F3E4A5 is a orange-yellow hue associated with optimism and creativity.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #F3E4A5 to RGB:

rgb(243, 228, 165)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #F3E4A5 to HSL:

hsl(48, 76%, 80%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #F3E4A5 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 6%, 32%, 5%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A airy yellow tone, #F3E4A5 has RGB (243, 228, 165) and HSL (48°, 76%, 80%). Known for evoking optimism and creativity, this orange-yellow hue is a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #F3E4A5 is #A5B5F3, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #F3BCA5.

Use #F3E4A5 in CSS: color: #F3E4A5 or background-color: #F3E4A5. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #F3E4A5

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 16.45:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F3E4A5?

#F3E4A5 is a airy yellow color - a orange-yellow hue that evokes optimism and creativity.

What is the RGB value of #F3E4A5?

#F3E4A5 in RGB is (243, 228, 165) - 243 red, 228 green, and 165 blue.

How to use #F3E4A5 in CSS?

Use #F3E4A5 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #F3E4A5?

#A5B5F3 (complementary), #F3BCA5 (analogous), and #EACE62 (lighter shade) work well with #F3E4A5.