Information about Chiffon color

#F0F5BB - Chiffon color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #F0F5BB, known as "Chiffon", is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(240, 245, 187) (94.1% red, 96.1% green, 73.3% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 23 / 4 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #F0F5BB reads as a strongly colored sunny yellow and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blond (#FAF0BE) and Spring Sun (#F1F1C6).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(240, 245, 187)), which gives #F0F5BB its character. If you plan to put text on a #F0F5BB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 18.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.1:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Chiffon" in the Register.

Chiffon color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Chiffon color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Chiffon

#F0F5BB
#F3F7C9

Color has no name
#F6F9D7

Color has no name
#F9FBE4

Color has no name
#FCFDF1

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

Chiffon color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Chiffon

#F0F5BB
#DFE971

Color has no name
#CFDE25

Color has no name
#8C9616

Color has no name
#464B0B

Color has no name
Black

#000000

Chiffon color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Chiffon

#F0F5BB
#E2E8A5

Color has no name
#D0D594

Color has no name
#B9BE88

Color has no name
#9EA181

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

Chiffon color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#BCF5CC

Color has no name
#C3F5BC

Color has no name
#D9F5BC

Color has no name
Chiffon

#F0F5BB
#F5E3BC

Color has no name
#F5CCBC

Color has no name
#F5BCC3

Color has no name

Chiffon color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
#F0F5BB
Chiffon

#F0F5BB

#C1BCF5
#C1BCF5

Color has no name

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#F0F5BB
Chiffon

#F0F5BB

#DDBCF5
#DDBCF5

Color has no name

#BCD4F5
#BCD4F5

Color has no name

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
#D4F5BC
#D4F5BC

Color has no name

#F0F5BB
Chiffon

#F0F5BB

#F5DDBC
#F5DDBC

Color has no name

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#F0F5BB
Chiffon

#F0F5BB

#BCF0F5
#BCF0F5

Color has no name

#F5BCF0
#F5BCF0

Color has no name

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#F0F5BB
Chiffon

#F0F5BB

#BCF5C1
#BCF5C1

Color has no name

#C1BCF5
#C1BCF5

Color has no name

#F5BCF0
#F5BCF0

Color has no name

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#F0F5BB
Chiffon

#F0F5BB

#BCF5DD
#BCF5DD

Color has no name

#C1BCF5
#C1BCF5

Color has no name

#F5BCD4
#F5BCD4

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to Chiffon

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Pale Spring Bud color link
Pale Spring Bud

#ECEBBD

Blond color link
Blond

#FAF0BE

Spring Sun color link
Spring Sun

#F1F1C6

Daisy Chain color link
Daisy Chain

#F8F3C4

Lemonchiffon color link
Lemonchiffon

#EEE9BF

Lemon Meringue color link
Lemon Meringue

#F6EABE

Retro Pastel Yellow color link
Retro Pastel Yellow

#F2E8BF

Pale Apple Green color link
Pale Apple Green

#F7FFC2

Summer Fun color link
Summer Fun

#EAF7C9

Half Colonial White color link
Half Colonial White

#F2E5BF

Pale Light Grayish Olive color link
Pale Light Grayish Olive

#E7E7B8

Milk Punch color link
Milk Punch

#F3E5C0

Chiffon color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#F0F5BB - Chiffon color image Chiffon color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#F0F5BB - Chiffon color image Chiffon color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#F0F5BB - Chiffon color image Chiffon color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#F0F5BB - Chiffon color image Chiffon color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F0F5BB
  • RGB240, 245, 187
  • CMYK2, 0, 23, 4
  • CSSrgb(240, 245, 187)
  • HSL65°, 74%, 85%
  • HSL Precise65.172°, 74.359%, 84.706%
  • HSV65°, 24%, 96%
  • HSB65°, 24%, 96%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.941
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.961
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.941, 0.961, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.941, 0.961, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.941, 0.961, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB96.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF0F5BB
  • DECIMAL ID15791547
  • Name Length7
  • This page visited9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.