Chef’s Hat color: hex code #F3F4F5
Chef’s Hat has the hex code #F3F4F5. It is a very light, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 95.3% red, 95.7% green and 96.1% blue (243, 244, 245).
Its hue angle is 210°, with 9% saturation and 96% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 4% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.07:1).
Chef’s Hat (#F3F4F5) color codes
| HEX | #F3F4F5 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(243, 244, 245) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(95.3%, 95.7%, 96.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(210, 9%, 96%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(210, 1%, 96%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(1%, 0%, 0%, 4%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(96.14, -0.15, -0.6) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(96.14, 0.62, 255.51) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(85.791, 90.349, 99.288) | |
| Decimal | 15987957 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Chef’s Hat, 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 #F3F4F5 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 19.07:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.1:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F3F4F5 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.1:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 19.07:1 | 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 #F3F4F5 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f4f4f5Protanopia
no red cones#f3f4f5Deuteranopia
no green cones#f3f4f4Tritanopia
no blue cones#f4f4f4Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #f3f4f5; }
.text { color: #f3f4f5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f3f4f5; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(243 244 245 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f3f4f5, #f3f3f5); }Similar colors
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See #F3F4F5 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #F3F4F5?
- #F3F4F5 is a very light, grayish azure known as Chef’s Hat. It belongs to the white family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Chef’s Hat?
- The RGB value is 243, 244, 245: 243 red, 244 green and 245 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Chef’s Hat?
- The complementary color is #F5F4F3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #F3F4F5?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 19.07:1 and white text 1.1:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.