What is Cream CMYK Color?
Cream in the CMYK color model has the values (0, 0, 20, 0) which means it has 20 of yellow and 0 of cyan, magenta and black. This translates to an approximate hex code #FFFCD5 and RGB values of (255, 252, 213). The CMYK system is the foundation of color printing technology that runs both large industrial and small desktop printers. Colors are created using only four inks - cyan (C), magenta (M), yellow (Y) and black (K).
NOTE: The cream (CMYK) hex color code mentioned on this page is just an approximation. CMYK model is for print media while hexadecimal color codes and the equivalent RGB values are for screen. The two can seldom be converted correctly.
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Cream CMYK Color Codes
Hex Code | #FFFCD5 |
RGB Values | (255, 252, 213) |
CMYK Values | (0%, 0%, 20%, 0%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (56°, 16%, 100%) |
Closest Web Safe | #FFFFCC |
Inverse Color | #00032A [Rich Black (FOGRA29)] |
Closest Pantone® | 705 C |
Closest RAL | 9010 [Pure white] |
Complementary Color | #D5D8FF [Pale Lavender] |
Cream CMYK Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #F0F0F0 |
Desaturated | #EAEAEA |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #F9F9F9 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #FAFAFA |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #F5F5F5 |
Cream CMYK Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Cream CMYK is Pale Lavender with the hex code #D5D8FF. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #FFFCD5 color is offered by #D5D8FF. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of Cream CMYK (#FFFCD5) are Nyanza (#EDFFD5) and Flesh (#FFE7D5). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Cream CMYK with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Cream CMYK (#FFFCD5) are #D5EDFF (Water) and #E7D5FF (Pale Lavender). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
Cream CMYK triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #D5FFFC (Light Cyan) and #FCD5FF (Pink Lace) along with #FFFCD5 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of Cream CMYK has four colors - #D5FFFC (Light Cyan), #D5D8FF (Pale Lavender) and #FFD5D8 (Pale Pink) in addition to the base color (#FFFCD5). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
Cream CMYK square color palette has #D5FFE7 (Aero Blue), #D5D8FF (Pale Lavender) and #FFD5ED (Mimi Pink). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Cream CMYK Color Rainbow Palette
Our Cream CMYK rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Cream CMYK Color
Tints
- FFFDDD
- FFFDE2
- FFFDE6
- FFFEEA
- FFFEEE
- FFFEF2
- FFFEF7
- FFFFFB
Tones
- E6E3C4
- D9D7BC
- CCCAB3
- C0BEAB
- B3B2A2
- A6A59A
- 999991
- 8D8C89
Shades
- CCCAAA
- B3B095
- 999780
- 807E6B
- 666555
- 4D4C40
- 33322B
- 1A1915
Cream CMYK Color Interior Ideas
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