Chiffon
#F1FFC8
What color is Chiffon
Chiffon is a light pastel shade of Yellow. It belongs to the color family Pastel Yellow, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Chiffon is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Chiffon
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Chiffon is #F1FFC8.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Chiffon has 95%% Red, 100% Green, and 78% Blue.
Chiffon has 75° Hue, 22% Saturation, and 100% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Chiffon has 75° Hue, 98% Saturation, and 89% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Chiffon has 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow, and 0% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#F1FFC8 |
|
RGB |
(241, 255, 200) |
(95%, 100%, 78%) |
HSV |
(75°, 22, 100) |
(21%, 22%, 100%) |
HSL |
(75°, 98, 89) |
(21%, 98%, 89%) |
CMYK |
(5, 0, 22, 0) |
(5%, 0%, 22%, 0%) |
How does Chiffon contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Chiffon is 94%, which is high.
Chiffon has a higher contrast with black than white.
Chiffon and black have a 19.9:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Chiffon and white have a 1.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
94% |
AAA (19.9) |
insufficient (1.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Chiffon
How to mix Chiffon paint
To mix Chiffon paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 13% Yellow, 9% Green, 78% White, as shown below.
Yellow
13%
Red
0%
Green
9%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
0%
White
78%
To mix Chiffon paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 4% Cyan, 17% Yellow, 78% White, as shown below.
Cyan
4%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
17%
Black
0%
White
78%
What colors are similar to Chiffon
Colors similar to Chiffon are: Australian Mint, Spring Sun, Mimosa, Hint Of Yellow, and Ecru. Australian Mint is more yellow and brighter than Chiffon. Spring Sun is paler than Chiffon. Mimosa is more yellow and paler than Chiffon. Hint Of Yellow is more yellow and paler than Chiffon. Ecru is more yellow and lighter than Chiffon.
