Doctor color: hex code #F9F9F9
Doctor has the hex code #F9F9F9. It is a white.
In the RGB color model it is made of 97.6% red, 97.6% green and 97.6% blue (249, 249, 249).
Its hue angle is 0°, with 0% saturation and 98% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 2% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.95:1).
Doctor (#F9F9F9) color codes
| HEX | #F9F9F9 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(249, 249, 249) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(97.6%, 97.6%, 97.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(0, 0%, 98%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(0, 0%, 98%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 2%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(97.93, 0, 0) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(97.93, 0, 158.2) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(90.039, 94.731, 103.146) | |
| Decimal | 16382457 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Doctor, 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 #F9F9F9 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 19.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.05:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F9F9F9 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.05:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 19.95:1 | 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 #F9F9F9 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f9f9f9Protanopia
no red cones#f9f9f9Deuteranopia
no green cones#f9f9f9Tritanopia
no blue cones#f9f9f9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #f9f9f9; }
.text { color: #f9f9f9; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f9f9f9; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(249 249 249 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f9f9f9, #f9f9f9); }Similar colors
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See #F9F9F9 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #F9F9F9?
- #F9F9F9 is a white known as Doctor. It belongs to the white family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Doctor?
- The RGB value is 249, 249, 249: 249 red, 249 green and 249 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Doctor?
- The complementary color is #F9F9F9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #F9F9F9?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 19.95:1 and white text 1.05:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.