Snow color: hex code #FFFAFA
Snow has the hex code #FFFAFA. It is a very light, vivid red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 98% green and 98% blue (255, 250, 250).
Its hue angle is 0°, with 100% saturation and 99% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 2% yellow and 0% black.
This exact color is also called Snow White.
You can use it in CSS with the keyword snow.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 20.31:1).
Snow (#FFFAFA) color codes
| HEX | #FFFAFA | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 250, 250) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 98%, 98%) | |
| HSL | hsl(0, 100%, 99%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(0, 2%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 2%, 2%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(98.64, 1.66, 0.59) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(98.64, 1.76, 19.52) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(92.678, 96.534, 104.174) | |
| Decimal | 16775930 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Snow, 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 #FFFAFA | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 20.31:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.03:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFFAFA as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.03:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 20.31:1 | 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 #FFFAFA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#fbfbfaProtanopia
no red cones#fcfbfaDeuteranopia
no green cones#fffafaTritanopia
no blue cones#fbfbfbAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #fffafa; }
.text { color: #fffafa; }
.border { border: 2px solid #fffafa; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 250 250 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #fffafa, #fffdfa); }Similar colors
#fefafbSnowman#fffbf8Eyeball#fbf3f1Ivory Tower#fff9f5Sugar Milk#f6f4f6French Porcelain#f5f0f1Plastic Clouds#f4efeeAngelic Wings#f7f5f3Venerable White
See #FFFAFA on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FFFAFA?
- #FFFAFA is a very light, vivid red known as Snow. It belongs to the white family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Snow?
- The RGB value is 255, 250, 250: 255 red, 250 green and 250 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Snow?
- The complementary color is #FAFFFF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FFFAFA?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 20.31:1 and white text 1.03:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.