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beige is #f5f5dc in hexadecimal, rgb(245, 245, 220) in decimal and hsl(60, 56, 91) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #f5f5dc |
| RGB | rgb(245, 245, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 56%, 91%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
#dbdbf5Analogous
#f5e8db#e8f5dbTriadic
#dbf5f5#f5dbf5Split complementary
#dbe8f5#e8dbf5Tints & shades
#e5e5a4#ededbf#f5f5db#fbfbef#fbfbefAccessibility
| vs #ffffff | 1.11:1 |
| vs #000000 | 18.98:1 |
| Suggested text color | #000000 · 18.98:1 · WCAG AAA |
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code for beige?
beige is #f5f5dc in hex, rgb(245, 245, 220) in decimal and hsl(60, 56%, 91%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: beige; or color: #f5f5dc; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with beige?
The complementary #dbdbf5 gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #f5e8db / #e8f5db is the safest, and the triad #dbf5f5 / #f5dbf5 adds more tension. All three are derived from the 60° hue of #f5f5dc.
Does #f5f5dc read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 1.11:1 against white and 18.98:1 against black. Use #000000 text on it — that gives 18.98:1, which meets WCAG AAA.
Is a named color different from a hex color?
No. CSS named colors are just syntactic sugar for standard six-digit hex values; browsers resolve them to identical results in every modern engine.