bisque bisque #ffe4c4

bisque is #ffe4c4 in hexadecimal, rgb(255, 228, 196) in decimal and hsl(33, 100, 88) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.

HEX · RGB · HSL

#ffe4c4
HEX#ffe4c4
RGBrgb(255, 228, 196)
HSLhsl(33, 100%, 88%)

Harmonies

Complementary

#c2ddff

Analogous

#ffc5c2#fcffc2

Triadic

#c2ffe3#e3c2ff

Split complementary

#c2fcff#c5c2ff

Tints & shades

#ffc680#ffd39e#ffe3c2#fff4e5#fff6eb

Accessibility

vs #ffffff1.22:1
vs #00000017.15:1
Suggested text color#000000 · 17.15:1 · WCAG AAA

Similar named colors

blanchedalmond#ffebcdpeachpuff#ffdab9moccasin#ffe4b5papayawhip#ffefd5wheat#f5deb3antiquewhite#faebd7

FAQ

What is the HEX code for bisque?

bisque is #ffe4c4 in hex, rgb(255, 228, 196) in decimal and hsl(33, 100%, 88%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: bisque; or color: #ffe4c4; — they are equivalent.

What colors go with bisque?

The complementary #c2ddff gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #ffc5c2 / #fcffc2 is the safest, and the triad #c2ffe3 / #e3c2ff adds more tension. All three are derived from the 33° hue of #ffe4c4.

Does #ffe4c4 read better on white or black?

Its contrast is 1.22:1 against white and 17.15:1 against black. Use #000000 text on it — that gives 17.15:1, 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.

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