Papaya Whip color hex code is #FFEFD5

What is Papaya Whip Color?

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Papaya Whip has the hex code #FFEFD5. The equivalent RGB values are (255, 239, 213), which means it is composed of 36% red, 34% green and 30% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:6 Y:17 K:0. In the HSV/HSB scale, Papaya Whip has a hue of 37°, 16% saturation and a brightness value of 100%.
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.

The name of this color (probably) comes from the color of papaya whipped with white vanilla ice-cream. The color is included in both X11 and web colors lists which means it can be used in HTML and CSS code by name, "PapayaWhip", in addition to hex, RGB, HSB and CMYK values.

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Papaya Whip Color Codes

Hex Code	#FFEFD5
RGB Values	(255, 239, 213)
CMYK Values	(0%, 6%, 17%, 0%)
HSV/HSB Values	(37°, 16%, 100%)
Closest Web Safe	#FFFFCC
Inverse Color	#00102A [Cetacean Blue]
Closest Pantone®	705 C
Closest RAL	9010 [Pure white]
Complementary Color	#D5E5FF [Azureish White]

Papaya Whip Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#ECECEC
Desaturated	#EAEAEA
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#F1F1F1
Weighted Average (Luma)	#F1F1F1
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#F0F0F0

Papaya Whip Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of FFEFD5. Complementary color is D5E5FF

Complementary Palette

The complement of Papaya Whip is Azureish White with the hex code #D5E5FF. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #FFEFD5 color is offered by #D5E5FF. 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 (FFEFD5, FAFFD5 and FFDAD5)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) are Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFFD5) and Pale Pink (#FFDAD5). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Papaya Whip 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 (FFEFD5, D5FAFF and DAD5FF)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) are #D5FAFF (Water) and #DAD5FF (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.

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Triadic color palette with (FFEFD5, D5FFEF and EFD5FF)

Triadic Palette

Papaya Whip triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #D5FFEF (Aero Blue) and #EFD5FF (Pale Lavender) along with #FFEFD5 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 (FFEFD5, D5FFEF, D5E5FF and FFD5E5)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Papaya Whip has four colors - #D5FFEF (Aero Blue), #D5E5FF (Azureish White) and #FFD5E5 (Mimi Pink) in addition to the base color (#FFEFD5). 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 (FFEFD5, D5FFDA, D5E5FF and FFD5FA)

Square Palette

Papaya Whip square color palette has #D5FFDA (Aero Blue), #D5E5FF (Azureish White) and #FFD5FA (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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Papaya Whip Color Rainbow Palette

Our Papaya Whip 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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