CSS named color

Bisque #FFE4C4

Bisque is a pale orange with the hex code #FFE4C4, which converts to rgb(255, 228, 196). Open #FFE4C4 in the converter to tweak it.

Bisque color values

How #FFE4C4 converts to RGB

Split the hex code into three pairs and read each pair as a base-16 number: FF → 255, E4 → 228, C4 → 196. That gives rgb(255, 228, 196). The step-by-step guide explains the math.

Shades of Bisque

Mixed toward black in 10% steps. Click a swatch to copy its hex.

Tints of Bisque

Mixed toward white in 10% steps.

Color harmonies

Hue rotations of Bisque on the HSL color wheel, keeping saturation and lightness fixed. The color harmony guide explains when each scheme works.

Complementary

Analogous

Split-complementary

Triadic

Tetradic (square)

Contrast and accessibility

Use black text on a bisque background. Test any other pair in the contrast checker; thresholds are explained in the WCAG contrast guide.

Use Bisque in CSS

.element {
  color: bisque;                         /* keyword */
  background-color: #FFE4C4;            /* hex */
  border-color: rgb(255 228 196 / 50%);    /* 50% transparent */
}

Need it semi-transparent? Append an alpha byte: #FFE4C480 is Bisque at 50% opacity. See RGBA & transparency.

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FAQ

What is the HEX code for Bisque?

The CSS named color bisque is #FFE4C4 in hexadecimal. In CSS you can write color: bisque; or color: #FFE4C4; — both produce the same pixel.

What is Bisque in RGB?

Bisque is rgb(255, 228, 196): red 255, green 228, blue 196 on the 0–255 scale. As normalized 0–1 floats that is (1, 0.894, 0.769).

Is white or black text more readable on Bisque?

Black text is more readable. White on #FFE4C4 has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (Fail), black on #FFE4C4 has 17.14:1 (AAA). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text.