Yellow
Cornsilk
Cornsilk
#FFF8DCClick to copy
Cornsilk Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(255, 248, 220)Copy
HSLhsl(48, 100%, 93%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(48, 14%, 100%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 3%, 14%, 0%)Copy
Cornsilk Color Schemes
Complementary
#FFF8DC
Click to copy#DCE3FF
Click to copyAnalogous
#FFE7DC
Click to copy#F5FFDC
Click to copySplit Complementary
#DCF5FF
Click to copy#E7DCFF
Click to copyMonochromatic
#FFF8DC
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#FFE476
Click to copy#FFCF10
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Click to copyCornsilk WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
1.07 : 1
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Black background #000000
19.71 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.02 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
11.86 : 1
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Cornsilk Shade Variants
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Cornsilk Color Introduction
Definition
Cornsilk (HEX #FFF8DC) has the RGB value rgb(255, 248, 220), the HSL value hsl(48°, 100%, 93%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 3%, 14%, 0%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Cornsilk is #DCE3FF, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #FFE6DC and #F4FFDC that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#DCF4FF, #E7DCFF) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Cornsilk uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Cornsilk has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 against white and 19.71:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Orange blends the passion of red with the brightness of yellow, evoking sunsets, fruit and campfires. Warm yet energetic, it is widely used in food, e-commerce and sports brands. Specifically, Cornsilk has a lightness of 93% and a saturation of 100%, an extremely light tone close to white, ideal as a spacious light background that sets off darker content; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: A Web-standard color, an extremely pale yellow.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Cornsilk tends to leave a first impression of being warm and friendly in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Orange suits food packaging, e-commerce campaigns, children’s products and any scene that needs to convey warmth and energy. In real projects, Cornsilk is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Orange”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Cornsilk Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
