Amnesiac White color: hex code #F8FBEB
Amnesiac White has the hex code #F8FBEB. It is a very light, moderate yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 97.3% red, 98.4% green and 92.2% blue (248, 251, 235).
Its hue angle is 71°, with 67% saturation and 95% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 2% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.99:1).
Amnesiac White (#F8FBEB) color codes
| HEX | #F8FBEB | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(248, 251, 235) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(97.3%, 98.4%, 92.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(71, 67%, 95%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(71, 6%, 98%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(1%, 0%, 6%, 2%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(98.01, -3.74, 7.32) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(98.01, 8.22, 117.07) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(88.202, 94.949, 92.262) | |
| Decimal | 16317419 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Amnesiac White, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #F8FBEB | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 19.99:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.05:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F8FBEB as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.05:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 19.99:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #F8FBEB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#fef9eaProtanopia
no red cones#fdf9ecDeuteranopia
no green cones#faf9f6Tritanopia
no blue cones#f9f9f9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #f8fbeb; }
.text { color: #f8fbeb; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f8fbeb; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(248 251 235 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f8fbeb, #f0fbeb); }Similar colors
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See #F8FBEB on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #F8FBEB?
- #F8FBEB is a very light, moderate yellow-green known as Amnesiac White. It belongs to the white family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Amnesiac White?
- The RGB value is 248, 251, 235: 248 red, 251 green and 235 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Amnesiac White?
- The complementary color is #EEEBFB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #F8FBEB?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 19.99:1 and white text 1.05:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.