CSS named color
PapayaWhip #FFEFD5
PapayaWhip is a pale orange with the hex code #FFEFD5, which converts to rgb(255, 239, 213). Open #FFEFD5 in the converter to tweak it.
PapayaWhip color values
| HEX | #FFEFD5 |
|---|---|
| HEX (shorthand) | — |
| RGB | rgb(255, 239, 213) |
| RGBA | rgba(255, 239, 213, 1) |
| 8-digit HEX | #FFEFD5FF |
| HSL | hsl(37, 100%, 92%) |
| HSV / HSB | 37°, 16%, 100% |
| CMYK | 0%, 6%, 16%, 0% |
| RGB 0–1 | 1, 0.937, 0.835 |
| Decimal | 16773077 |
| CSS keyword | papayawhip |
How #FFEFD5 converts to RGB
Split the hex code into three pairs and read each pair as a base-16 number: FF → 255, EF → 239, D5 → 213. That gives rgb(255, 239, 213). The step-by-step guide explains the math.
Shades of PapayaWhip
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Tints of PapayaWhip
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Color harmonies
Hue rotations of PapayaWhip 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
| Text | Background | Ratio | WCAG 2.x |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | PapayaWhip | 1.13:1 | Fail |
| Black | PapayaWhip | 18.55:1 | AAA |
Use black text on a papayawhip background. Test any other pair in the contrast checker; thresholds are explained in the WCAG contrast guide.
Use PapayaWhip in CSS
.element {
color: papayawhip; /* keyword */
background-color: #FFEFD5; /* hex */
border-color: rgb(255 239 213 / 50%); /* 50% transparent */
}Need it semi-transparent? Append an alpha byte: #FFEFD580 is PapayaWhip at 50% opacity. See RGBA & transparency.
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FAQ
What is the HEX code for PapayaWhip?
The CSS named color papayawhip is #FFEFD5 in hexadecimal. In CSS you can write color: papayawhip; or color: #FFEFD5; — both produce the same pixel.
What is PapayaWhip in RGB?
PapayaWhip is rgb(255, 239, 213): red 255, green 239, blue 213 on the 0–255 scale. As normalized 0–1 floats that is (1, 0.937, 0.835).
Is white or black text more readable on PapayaWhip?
Black text is more readable. White on #FFEFD5 has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 (Fail), black on #FFEFD5 has 18.55:1 (AAA). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text.