{"id":73534,"date":"2021-11-03T04:30:02","date_gmt":"2021-11-03T11:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.picsart.tools\/?p=73534"},"modified":"2022-05-04T12:57:47","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04T19:57:47","slug":"color-cream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/color-cream\/","title":{"rendered":"Cream Color: Code, Meaning & Complementary Colors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Neutrals play an important role in any color scheme. Pleasant and generous, these colors frame the brighter colors, inviting them to hog the limelight. And the cream color can be one of the most versatile neutrals, making it an essential tool in the arsenal of any designer. It is a shade especially fitting for the iridescent season of spring and its holidays, like Easter<\/a> or Mother\u2019s Day<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What Color Is Cream?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Cream is often described as a light pastel yellow. Named after the famous dairy product, this off-white color does look like it would taste great with a side of pie or in your morning coffee. Cream color code is #FFFDD0. In the RGB space it is made up of 100% red, 99.2% green and 81.6% blue, while in the CMYK system it consists of 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 18% yellow, and 0% black. To make cream paint, mix white and yellow.<\/p>\n

Cream Color Meaning Explained<\/span><\/h2>\n

What cream represents depends on the context in which it appears. On its own, it’s a moderate and neat blank canvas. Combined with other neutrals, cream represents seriousness and reliability. In color psychology, it’s said to stand for humility, comfort, and openness.<\/p>\n

But drop cream into a color scheme with other more vivid colors and it really shines.\u00a0 It also works well in spring-inspired palettes containing other pastels. Overall, the color symbolizes peace, simplicity, and purity.<\/p>\n

How Do You Work With Cream Color?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The versatility of cream makes it really easy to work with, especially if you\u2019re using Picsart<\/a>, regardless of whether you’re designing on a smartphone or PC.<\/p>\n

Let’s see how that works on desktop:<\/p>\n

1)<\/strong> Open the\u00a0Picsart Web Editor<\/a> and pick a size or ratio to start a new design.<\/p>\n

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2)<\/strong> Here are some ways you can work cream into your design:<\/p>\n

Cream background<\/b><\/p>\n

Cream makes for a great background color. Just click on Color <\/i>(the droplet icon) and type in the cream hex code (#FFFDD0). Now you have a cream background<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cream font<\/b><\/p>\n

If you want to add text in cream<\/a>, click on <\/span>Text <\/i>in the editing panel and select <\/span>Add a body text<\/i>. Type in your text, click on <\/span>Color <\/i>and add your hex code. Cream text looks especially good when set against a backdrop of purples and blues. You could even create a cream shadow for your black text.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cream sticker<\/b><\/p>\n

Want to add fun graphics in cream color? Just click Stickers<\/em> and search for ‘pastel yellow’ stickers (pro-tip: searching ‘cream’ will just bring up ice-cream stickers!). Click on the one you like to add it to your design. You can customize the sticker from the menu above.<\/p>\n

Cream shapes<\/b><\/p>\n

Geometric or decorative shapes serve as bases for a great number of designs. In Picsart, adding\u00a0 cream colored shapes is simple. Just click Shapes <\/i>from the editing panel, browse through the options, and click on one you want to add to your design. Then click Color <\/i>and type in the cream color code.<\/p>\n

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3)<\/strong> When you’re finished with your design, click on Export<\/em> to Download<\/em> your work. \"\"<\/p>\n

Prefer to edit on a smartphone? Just follow these steps:<\/p>\n

1)<\/strong> Open the Picsart app and tap on the purple plus (+) sign.<\/p>\n

2)<\/strong> Pick one of the images in your gallery or tap on Draw & Color<\/i> and Custom <\/i>if you want to type in the RGB code and set a cream background.<\/p>\n

3)<\/strong> Tap on Text <\/i>or Sticker <\/i>from the menu below if you want to add a cream-colored text or sticker.<\/p>\n

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4)<\/strong> Adjust your Font<\/em>, Styles<\/em>, Color<\/em>, Highlights<\/em>, and more, resizing and placing the copy wherever you like on the canvas. \"\"<\/p>\n

5)<\/strong> Add any Effects<\/em> or final adjustments your design requires and tap on Next<\/em> to Save<\/em> or Post<\/em> it when you’re done. \"\" \"\"<\/p>\n

What Colors Go With Cream?<\/span><\/h2>\n

As always, the color theory<\/a> will tell us everything we need to know about combining cream with the right shades, creating harmonious palettes.<\/p>\n