French Porcelain color: hex code #F6F4F6
French Porcelain has the hex code #F6F4F6. It is a very light, grayish magenta.
In the RGB color model it is made of 96.5% red, 95.7% green and 96.5% blue (246, 244, 246).
Its hue angle is 300°, with 10% saturation and 96% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 4% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.19:1).
French Porcelain (#F6F4F6) color codes
| HEX | #F6F4F6 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(246, 244, 246) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(96.5%, 95.7%, 96.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(300, 10%, 96%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(300, 1%, 96%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 1%, 0%, 4%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(96.39, 1.02, -0.73) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(96.39, 1.25, 324.49) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(86.989, 90.948, 100.143) | |
| Decimal | 16184566 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with French Porcelain, 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 #F6F4F6 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 19.19:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.09:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F6F4F6 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.09:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 19.19:1 | 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 #F6F4F6 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f4f4f6Protanopia
no red cones#f4f5f6Deuteranopia
no green cones#f6f4f5Tritanopia
no blue cones#f5f5f5Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #f6f4f6; }
.text { color: #f6f4f6; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f6f4f6; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(246 244 246 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f6f4f6, #f6f4f5); }Similar colors
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See #F6F4F6 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #F6F4F6?
- #F6F4F6 is a very light, grayish magenta known as French Porcelain. It belongs to the white family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of French Porcelain?
- The RGB value is 246, 244, 246: 246 red, 244 green and 246 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of French Porcelain?
- The complementary color is #F4F6F4, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #F6F4F6?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 19.19:1 and white text 1.09:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.