Bone White color: hex code #F9F6EE
Bone White has the hex code #F9F6EE. It is a very light, desaturated orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 97.6% red, 96.5% green and 93.3% blue (249, 246, 238).
Its hue angle is 44°, with 48% saturation and 95% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 4% yellow and 2% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.44:1).
Bone White (#F9F6EE) color codes
| HEX | #F9F6EE | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(249, 246, 238) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(97.6%, 96.5%, 93.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(44, 48%, 95%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(44, 4%, 98%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 1%, 4%, 2%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(96.91, -0.38, 4.19) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(96.91, 4.21, 95.14) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(87.453, 92.225, 94.066) | |
| Decimal | 16381678 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Bone 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 #F9F6EE | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 19.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.08:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F9F6EE as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.08:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 19.44:1 | 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 #F9F6EE looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f8f6eeProtanopia
no red cones#f9f6eeDeuteranopia
no green cones#fbf5f4Tritanopia
no blue cones#f6f6f6Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #f9f6ee; }
.text { color: #f9f6ee; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f9f6ee; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(249 246 238 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f9f6ee, #f6f9ee); }Similar colors
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See #F9F6EE on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #F9F6EE?
- #F9F6EE is a very light, desaturated orange known as Bone White. It belongs to the white family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Bone White?
- The RGB value is 249, 246, 238: 249 red, 246 green and 238 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Bone White?
- The complementary color is #EEF1F9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #F9F6EE?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 19.44:1 and white text 1.08:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.