Grannie’s Pearls color: hex code #F6EEED
Grannie’s Pearls has the hex code #F6EEED. It is a very light, desaturated red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 96.5% red, 93.3% green and 92.9% blue (246, 238, 237).
Its hue angle is 7°, with 33% saturation and 95% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 4% yellow and 4% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.37:1).
Grannie’s Pearls (#F6EEED) color codes
| HEX | #F6EEED | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(246, 238, 237) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(96.5%, 93.3%, 92.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(7, 33%, 95%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(7, 4%, 96%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 3%, 4%, 4%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(94.68, 2.51, 1.44) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(94.68, 2.89, 29.8) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(83.864, 86.857, 92.451) | |
| Decimal | 16183021 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Grannie’s Pearls, 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 #F6EEED | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.37:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.14:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F6EEED as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.14:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.37:1 | 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 #F6EEED looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#efefedProtanopia
no red cones#f1f0edDeuteranopia
no green cones#f8edeeTritanopia
no blue cones#f0f0f0Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #f6eeed; }
.text { color: #f6eeed; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f6eeed; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(246 238 237 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f6eeed, #f6f3ed); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Snow White.
See #F6EEED on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #F6EEED?
- #F6EEED is a very light, desaturated red known as Grannie’s Pearls. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Grannie’s Pearls?
- The RGB value is 246, 238, 237: 246 red, 238 green and 237 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Grannie’s Pearls?
- The complementary color is #EDF5F6, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #F6EEED?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 18.37:1 and white text 1.14:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.