Muted Cream color hex code is #FBFAE6

What is Muted Cream Color?

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Muted Cream has the hex code #FBFAE6. The equivalent RGB values are (251, 250, 230), which means it is composed of 34% red, 34% green and 31% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:0 Y:8 K:2. In the HSV/HSB scale, Muted Cream has a hue of 57°, 8% saturation and a brightness value of 98%.
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.

Muted Cream 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 muted cream 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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Muted Cream Color Codes

Hex Code	#FBFAE6
RGB Values	(251, 250, 230)
CMYK Values	(0%, 0%, 8%, 2%)
HSV/HSB Values	(57°, 8%, 98%)
Closest Web Safe	#FFFFFF
Inverse Color	#040519 [Rich Black (FOGRA29)]
Closest Pantone®	663 C
Closest RAL	9016 [Traffic white]
Complementary Color	#E6E7FB [Lavender (Web)]

Muted Cream Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#F4F4F4
Desaturated	#F1F1F1
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#F8F8F8
Weighted Average (Luma)	#F9F9F9
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#F4F4F4

Muted Cream Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of FBFAE6. Complementary color is E6E7FB

Complementary Palette

The complement of Muted Cream is Lavender (Web) with the hex code #E6E7FB. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #FBFAE6 color is offered by #E6E7FB. 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 (FBFAE6, F2FBE6 and FBF0E6)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Muted Cream (#FBFAE6) are Honeydew (#F2FBE6) and Linen (#FBF0E6). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Muted Cream 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.

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Split Complementary color palette with (FBFAE6, E6F2FB and F0E6FB)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Muted Cream (#FBFAE6) are #E6F2FB (Lavender (Web)) and #F0E6FB (Lavender (Web)). 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.

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Triadic color palette with (FBFAE6, E6FBFA and FAE6FB)

Triadic Palette

Muted Cream triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #E6FBFA (Bubbles) and #FAE6FB (Pink Lace) along with #FBFAE6 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (FBFAE6, E6FBFA, E6E7FB and FBE6E7)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Muted Cream has four colors - #E6FBFA (Bubbles), #E6E7FB (Lavender (Web)) and #FBE6E7 (Misty Rose) in addition to the base color (#FBFAE6). 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.

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Square color palette with (FBFAE6, E6FBF0, E6E7FB and FBE6F2)

Square Palette

Muted Cream square color palette has #E6FBF0 (Honeydew), #E6E7FB (Lavender (Web)) and #FBE6F2 (Pink Lace). 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.

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Muted Cream Color Rainbow Palette

Our Muted Cream 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.

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