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  Title Beige
  Hex F5F5DC
  R 245g=245b=220
  C 0m= 0y= 10k= 4
  H 60s= 10v= 96


Beige is a light Yellow ish Gray Color .

The term originates from Beige Cloth , a woolen Fabric left in its natural color. It has since come to be used for a range of light shades chosen for their neutral or cool appearance, and is often (mis)used of light Brown shades.

Similarly, ecru refers to a beige or pale cream colour, and is often used to refer to such fabrics as silk and linen in their unbleached state. Ecru comes from the French word ''écru'', which means literally 'raw' or 'unbleached'.

Beige shades have often been used for Personal Computer cases, so much so that Beige Box is a term for a generic PC.

"Beige" is sometimes used as a symbol or metaphor for blandness or boringness.

It is commonly the color of cargo pants.

Related color names sometimes used as synonyms include Buff , Biscuit , Camel , Cream , ecru, Mushroom , Oatmeal , Sand , and Tan .


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