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CSS named color

Bisque Color Code

Bisque is a very light, vivid orange with the hex code #FFE4C4. In RGB it is rgb(255, 228, 196), in HSL hsl(33, 100%, 88%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 11%, 23%, 0%).

Bisque
#FFE4C4

Color values

In CSS you can write it as the keyword bisque.

White text on Bisque has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 and black text 17.15:1, so black text is the more readable choice.

The closest Tailwind CSS color is Orange 100 (#FFEDD5).

Use Bisque in CSS

.element {
  color: bisque;
  background-color: #ffe4c4;
  border-color: rgb(255, 228, 196);
}

Tints and shades of Bisque

Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.

Colors that go with Bisque

Color-wheel harmonies built from #FFE4C4. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.

Complementary

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Opposite hues for maximum contrast and energetic accents.

Neighboring hues for calm, cohesive surfaces.

Three evenly spaced hues for balanced, colorful systems.

Split complementary

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A base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.

Text contrast on Bisque

Aa
White text
1.22:1
Fail
Aa
Black text
17.15:1
AAA
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Questions about Bisque

What is the hex code for Bisque?

The hex code for Bisque is #FFE4C4. Its RGB value is rgb(255, 228, 196) and its HSL value is hsl(33, 100%, 88%).

What colors go with Bisque?

The complementary color of Bisque is #C2DDFF. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #FFC5C2 and #FCFFC2; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #C2FFE3 and #E3C2FF.

Is Bisque readable as a text color?

On a white background Bisque has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 17.15:1.

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