French Vanilla color hex code is #E8E0C5

What is French Vanilla Color?

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French Vanilla has the hex code #E8E0C5. The equivalent RGB values are (232, 224, 197), which means it is composed of 36% red, 34% green and 30% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:4 Y:15 K:9. In the HSV/HSB scale, French Vanilla has a hue of 46°, 15% saturation and a brightness value of 91%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

French Vanilla is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in its hex, RGB or HSL values. Please also note that the french vanilla CMYK numbers mentioned on this page are only approximations and have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae.

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French Vanilla Color Codes

Hex Code	#E8E0C5
RGB Values	(232, 224, 197)
CMYK Values	(0%, 4%, 15%, 9%)
HSV/HSB Values	(46°, 15%, 91%)
Closest Web Safe	#FFCCCC
Inverse Color	#171F3A [Yankees Blue]
Closest Pantone®	9161 C
Closest RAL	1013 [Oyster white]
Complementary Color	#C5CDE8 [Periwinkle (Crayola)]

French Vanilla Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#DADADA
Desaturated	#D7D7D7
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#DFDFDF
Weighted Average (Luma)	#E0E0E0
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#E9E9E9

French Vanilla Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of E8E0C5. Complementary color is C5CDE8

Complementary Palette

The complement of French Vanilla is Periwinkle (Crayola) with the hex code #C5CDE8. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #E8E0C5 color is offered by #C5CDE8. 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.

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Analogous color palette with (E8E0C5, DFE8C5 and E8CFC5)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of French Vanilla (#E8E0C5) are Dirty White (#DFE8C5) and Dust Storm (#E8CFC5). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of French Vanilla 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.

E8E0C5 DFE8C5 E8CFC5

Split Complementary color palette with (E8E0C5, C5DFE8 and CFC5E8)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of French Vanilla (#E8E0C5) are #C5DFE8 (Columbia Blue) and #CFC5E8 (Soap). 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.

E8E0C5 C5DFE8 CFC5E8

Triadic color palette with (E8E0C5, C5E8E0 and E0C5E8)

Triadic Palette

French Vanilla triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #C5E8E0 (Columbia Blue) and #E0C5E8 (Languid Lavender) along with #E8E0C5 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

E8E0C5 C5E8E0 E0C5E8

Tetradic color palette with (E8E0C5, C5E8E0, C5CDE8 and E8C5CD)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of French Vanilla has four colors - #C5E8E0 (Columbia Blue), #C5CDE8 (Periwinkle (Crayola)) and #E8C5CD (Dust Storm) in addition to the base color (#E8E0C5). 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.

E8E0C5 C5E8E0 C5CDE8 E8C5CD

Square color palette with (E8E0C5, C5E8CF, C5CDE8 and E8C5DF)

Square Palette

French Vanilla square color palette has #C5E8CF (Tea Green), #C5CDE8 (Periwinkle (Crayola)) and #E8C5DF (Queen 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.

E8E0C5 C5E8CF C5CDE8 E8C5DF

French Vanilla Color Rainbow Palette

Our French Vanilla 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.

E8E0C5 D2E8C5 C5E8D6 C5DCE8 CCC5E8 E8C5E6 E8C5C8