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Desert Storm

#F5F6F4

Desert Storm is a neutral light color with the hex code #F5F6F4. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 245, 246, 244 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 0%, 1%, 4% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Desert Storm color values

HEX
#F5F6F4
RGB
245, 246, 244
HSL
90°, 10%, 96%
CMYK
0, 0, 1, 4

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Desert Storm sits at 90° on the color wheel with 10% saturation and 96% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 10% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Its near-white lightness means it reads as a tinted white in most contexts, functioning as a soft background tone.

In digital environments, Desert Storm is rendered as rgb(245, 246, 244), where the green channel leads at 246, with red and blue channels close behind. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Desert Storm translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 0M 1Y 4K. With almost no black ink (4%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: negligible chromatic ink, making it an essentially white print value. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Desert Storm

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #F5F6F4;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 245, 246, 244;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#F5F6F4',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 0%
Y: 1%
K: 4%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(245, 246, 244)
rgba(245, 246, 244, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #F5F6F4?
#F5F6F4 is Desert Storm, a neutral light color with RGB values of 245, 246, 244. It has a hue of 90°, 10% saturation, and 96% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #F5F6F4?
The RGB color code for #F5F6F4 is rgb(245, 246, 244). This means it contains 245 red, 246 green, and 244 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Desert Storm a warm or cool color?
Desert Storm (#F5F6F4) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #F5F6F4 in CSS?
You can use #F5F6F4 in CSS with: background-color: #F5F6F4; or color: #F5F6F4; or as an RGB value: rgb(245, 246, 244). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 0%, 1%, 4%.

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