Color of the Day:

Vanilla#F3E5AB

Vanilla - 06/18/2002

Vanilla is the Color of the Day for 06/18/2002. Vanilla has a hex value of #F3E5AB. On the RGB scale it has values of Red: 243, Green: 229, and Blue: 171

Color Spaces of Vanilla

HexF3E5AB#F3E5AB
RGB243 229 171rgb(243 229 171)
RGB %95 90 67rgb(95 90 67)
CIELAB91.04, -1.4, 30.2
CMY5, 10, 33
CMYK0, 6, 30, 5
HSL48, 75, 81hsl(48 75% 81%)
HSV48, 30, 95hsv(48 30% 95%)
HSI49, 20, 214
HWB48, 67, 5hwb(48 67% 5%)
LCH91.04, 30.23, 92.65
XYZ75.08, 78.58, 37.94

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All About Vanilla

Vanilla is a warm, creamy, and inviting color that is reminiscent of the flavor it is named after. This light hue is often used in design to add a touch of warmth and comfort, and can be paired with a wide range of colors to create different effects.

Overall, vanilla is a versatile and comforting color that can be used in a range of design styles and applications. Whether used in fashion, interior design, or graphic design, vanilla adds a touch of warmth and approachability to any design.

Vanilla in Fashion

In fashion, vanilla is often used in light and airy fabrics, such as cotton or linen. It can be used in a range of styles, from casual to formal, and can be paired with a range of colors, such as navy blue or soft pink, for different effects. Vanilla is also a popular color for bridal gowns, often paired with lace or beading for a romantic and feminine look.

Vanilla in Interior Design

In interior design, vanilla is often used as a neutral base color, particularly in traditional or rustic styles. It can be used for walls, furniture, and accents, and pairs well with wood tones and other natural materials. Vanilla can also be paired with brighter colors, such as teal or coral, for a more modern and eclectic look.

Vanilla in Graphic Design

In graphic design, vanilla is often used in branding and marketing materials to create a sense of warmth and approachability. It can be used in logos, packaging, and advertising materials to create a friendly and inviting feel. Vanilla is also a popular choice for food and beverage packaging, particularly for products that have a creamy or sweet flavor.

Closest Common Color

Vanilla is closest to the common color yellow. When looking at the RYB scale yellow is a primary color, but on the RGB scale it is a mixture of equal parts red and green. Yellow is a bright color, which makes sense as it is associated with sunshine, happiness, and positivity. Since yellow is a highly visible color we use it for things like taxis and school buses. Yellow was one of the first colors used in cave paintings. Bananas, flowers, lemons, egg yolk, and taxis are things that are yellow.

Shades of Vanilla

A shade is a concept of darkening a color. Below you will find the shades of colors from Vanilla all the way to Black evenly distributed.

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Tints of Vanilla

A tint is a concept of lightening a color. Below you will find the tints of colors from Vanilla all the way to White evenly distributed.

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Tones of Vanilla

A tone is a concept of adding gray to a color. Below you will find the tones of colors from Vanilla all the way to Gray evenly distributed.

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Monochromatic Colors of Vanilla

A monochromatic color scheme is based on a single color and contains both shades and tints of that color. Below you will find a monochromatic color scheme based off of Vanilla.

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Complementary Color of Vanilla

Complementary colors are two colors that are the complete opposite of each other on the color wheel. Complementary colors are used by many including graphic designers, painters, and other artists. Knowing the complementary color for a given color is useful because using them together creates a visual contrast which can really make a design pop! Below you will find the complementary color of Vanilla.

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Split Complementary Colors of Vanilla

A Split Complementary color scheme is based on a single color and then finds the complementary color of the main color and uses that as a reference to find two colors to the left and right of that complementary color on the color wheel. A total of three colors make up a split complementary color scheme. A common example of a split complementary color scheme in an RGB Model is red, green-cyan, and blue-cyan. Below you will find a split complementary color scheme based off of Vanilla.

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Triadic Colors of Vanilla

A triadic color scheme is made up of three colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel. In a traditional sense you start with one color to as the baseline and the two other colors serve as accent colors. On the color wheel this can be envisioned as a triangle. Below you will find a triadic color scheme based off of Vanilla.

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Tetradic Colors of Vanilla

A tetradic color scheme is made up of four colors that form a rectangle on the color wheel. This color harmony is also known as a double complementary color scheme becuase it is made up of two complementary color pairs. Below you will find a tetradic color scheme based off of Vanilla.

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Analogous Colors of Vanilla

An analogous color scheme is made up of three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. In a traditional sense you start with a single color as the baseline, a second color, and an accent color or a mixture of the first two colors as the third color. Below you will find an analogous color scheme based off of Vanilla.

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Variations of Vanilla

A variation of a color is the idea of swapping the values of Red, Blue, and Green with one another to create a new color. The color Vanilla has RGB values of R:243, G:229, and B:171. Using this information, we can create the following 5 variations using RBG, GRB, GBR, BRG, and GBR. Out of the 5 possible variations of Vanilla, 5 of them will be unique without counting our orignal color of Vanilla.

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Web Safe Color of Vanilla

A web safe color is a color that will not be dithered when shown on a web browser that only has 256-color support. Although this is not much of an issue in modern browsers today it is important to understand the history. A web safe color will always appear as intended across any device/browser. There are 216 colors that are considered web safe. Below you will find the closest web safe color to Vanilla.

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CSS Code for Vanilla

Text Color
.text-class { color: #F3E5AB; }

This paragraph tag has text in the color #F3E5AB

Text Shadow Color
.txt-shdw-class { text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #F3E5AB; }

This text has a shadow in the color #F3E5AB

Border Color
.brdr-class { border: 5px solid #F3E5AB; }

This div tag has a border color of #F3E5AB

Background Color
.bg-class { background-color: #F3E5AB; }

This div tag has a background color of #F3E5AB

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Vanilla Accessibility

When it comes to accessibility it is important to consider the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 issued by W3C. The WCAG provides a set of standards to determine if two colors have an appropriate contrast ratio in order to be readable on a web. This is achieved by measuring luminance, also known as brightness, between the color of your text and the background color. The WCAG has several levels of conformance: (A - Lowest, AA - Mid Range, AAA - Highest). If you meet the requirements of a higher range of conformance then you automatically meet the lower levels. For Example, if you meet AAA then by default you also meet AA and A. The contrast ratios that need to be met also consider the size of the font. Below are the contrast ratios needed to be compliant.

  • Level AA (large text/18-point font): 3:1
  • Level AA: 4.5:1
  • Level AAA (large text/18-point font): 4.5:1
  • Level AAA: 7:1

In the following sections we take a look at conformance levels AA and AAA for both large sized text and normal sized text. We took care of all the calculations so you will be able to see right away whether or not a text color of Vanilla is readable according to the WCAG against both Black and White backgrounds.

Vanilla Contrast on Black Background

The color Vanilla has passed 4 out of 4 WCAG tests against a Black background. This means there is a 100% accessibility rating and therefore makes Vanilla a perfect choice against a Black background.

WCAG AALarge TextPass
WCAG AANormal TextPass
WCAG AAALarge TextPass
WCAG AAANormal TextPass

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Vanilla Contrast on White Background

The color Vanilla has passed 0 out of 4 WCAG tests against a White background. This means there is a 0% accessibility rating and therefore makes Vanilla a poor choice against a White background.

WCAG AALarge TextFail
WCAG AANormal TextFail
WCAG AAALarge TextFail
WCAG AAANormal TextFail

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