Cotton Field color: hex code #F2F0E8
Cotton Field has the hex code #F2F0E8. It is a very light, desaturated yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 94.9% red, 94.1% green and 91% blue (242, 240, 232).
Its hue angle is 48°, with 28% saturation and 93% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 4% yellow and 5% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.4:1).
Cotton Field (#F2F0E8) color codes
| HEX | #F2F0E8 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(242, 240, 232) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(94.9%, 94.1%, 91%) | |
| HSL | hsl(48, 28%, 93%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(48, 4%, 95%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 1%, 4%, 5%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(94.75, -0.72, 4.1) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(94.75, 4.16, 99.93) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(82.341, 87.024, 88.788) | |
| Decimal | 15921384 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Cotton Field, 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 #F2F0E8 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.4:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.14:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F2F0E8 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.14:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.4:1 | 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 #F2F0E8 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f2efe8Protanopia
no red cones#f3f0e8Deuteranopia
no green cones#f4efeeTritanopia
no blue cones#f0f0f0Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #f2f0e8; }
.text { color: #f2f0e8; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f2f0e8; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(242 240 232 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f2f0e8, #eff2e8); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Bone White.
See #F2F0E8 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #F2F0E8?
- #F2F0E8 is a very light, desaturated yellow known as Cotton Field. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Cotton Field?
- The RGB value is 242, 240, 232: 242 red, 240 green and 232 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Cotton Field?
- The complementary color is #E8EAF2, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #F2F0E8?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 18.4:1 and white text 1.14:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.