Down Feathers color: hex code #FFF9E7
Down Feathers has the hex code #FFF9E7. It is a very light, vivid orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 97.6% green and 90.6% blue (255, 249, 231).
Its hue angle is 45°, with 100% saturation and 95% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 9% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.96:1).
Down Feathers (#FFF9E7) color codes
| HEX | #FFF9E7 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 249, 231) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 97.6%, 90.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(45, 100%, 95%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(45, 9%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 2%, 9%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(97.95, -1, 9.34) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(97.95, 9.4, 96.11) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(89.538, 94.782, 89.164) | |
| Decimal | 16775655 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Down Feathers, 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 #FFF9E7 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 19.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.05:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFF9E7 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.05:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 19.96:1 | 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 #FFF9E7 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#fdf8e6Protanopia
no red cones#fffae8Deuteranopia
no green cones#fff6f4Tritanopia
no blue cones#f9f9f9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #fff9e7; }
.text { color: #fff9e7; }
.border { border: 2px solid #fff9e7; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 249 231 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #fff9e7, #f9ffe7); }Similar colors
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See #FFF9E7 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FFF9E7?
- #FFF9E7 is a very light, vivid orange known as Down Feathers. It belongs to the white family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Down Feathers?
- The RGB value is 255, 249, 231: 255 red, 249 green and 231 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Down Feathers?
- The complementary color is #E7EDFF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FFF9E7?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 19.96:1 and white text 1.05:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.