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Barley White

#FEF3CD

Barley White is a warm light color with the hex code #FEF3CD. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 254, 243, 205 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 4%, 19%, 0% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Barley White color values

HEX
#FEF3CD
RGB
254, 243, 205
HSL
47°, 96%, 90%
CMYK
0, 4, 19, 0

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Barley White sits at 47° on the color wheel with 96% saturation and 90% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 96%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Barley White is rendered as rgb(254, 243, 205), where the red channel dominates at 254, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Barley White translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 4M 19Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 19% yellow. 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 Barley White

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #FEF3CD;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 254, 243, 205;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#FEF3CD',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 4%
Y: 19%
K: 0%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(254, 243, 205)
rgba(254, 243, 205, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 47° on the color wheel

Lamborghini logo
Lamborghini
Rivian logo
Rivian
National Geographic logo
National Geographic
Elastic logo
Elastic

Frequently asked questions

What color is #FEF3CD?
#FEF3CD is Barley White, a warm light color with RGB values of 254, 243, 205. It has a hue of 47°, 96% saturation, and 90% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #FEF3CD?
The RGB color code for #FEF3CD is rgb(254, 243, 205). This means it contains 254 red, 243 green, and 205 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Barley White a warm or cool color?
Barley White (#FEF3CD) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FEF3CD in CSS?
You can use #FEF3CD in CSS with: background-color: #FEF3CD; or color: #FEF3CD; or as an RGB value: rgb(254, 243, 205). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 4%, 19%, 0%.

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