What color is Cream?
Cream is a very pale yellow-white with a soft, warm tone, hex #FDFBD4, close to the color of fresh ivory fabric. It is lighter and warmer than pure white, with just enough yellow to feel gentle rather than stark.
What is the meaning of the color Cream?
French cuisine gave English the color name crème, referring to the pale yellow surface of fresh dairy cream, with the English form recorded as a color name by the early 19th century. The color spread through textile and interior design as a softer alternative to white, favored in lace, linen, and upholstery across Victorian England. Designers adopted it as a neutral background tone throughout the 20th century, and Farrow and Ball included it in their paint range as a named heritage shade still sold today.
What colors go with Cream?
Colors that pair well with Cream include:
Sage Green: soft, natural balance
Dusty Rose: gentle warm contrast
Navy Blue: crisp, grounding depth
Caramel: tonal warmth
Charcoal: clean, modern definition
Similar Colors
Conversions & Codes
| Format | Value | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #FDFBD4 |
color: #FDFBD4;
|
| RGB | 253, 251, 212 |
color: rgb(253, 251, 212);
|
| RGB Percentage | 99%, 98%, 83% |
color: rgb(99%, 98%, 83%);
|
| CMYK | 0%, 1%, 16%, 1% | Not supported in CSS |
| HSL | 57°, 91%, 91% |
color: hsl(57, 91%, 91%);
|
| HSV | 57°, 16%, 99% | Not supported in CSS |
| CIE-LAB | 73, 0, 13 |
color: lab(73% 0 13);
|
| Decimal | 16645076 | Not supported in CSS |
Color Variations
Shades
Tints
Tones
Hues
Color Harmonies
Analogous
Complementary
Split Complementary
Triadic
Tetradic
Square
CSS & Dev Snippets
.cream {
color: #FDFBD4;
}
$cream: #FDFBD4;
rgb(253, 251, 212)