Vintage Porcelain color: hex code #F2EDEC

#F2EDEC rgb(242, 237, 236)
Shades of gray

Vintage Porcelain has the hex code #F2EDEC. It is a very light, grayish red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 94.9% red, 92.9% green and 92.5% blue (242, 237, 236).

Its hue angle is 10°, with 19% saturation and 94% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 2% yellow and 5% black.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.1:1).

Vintage Porcelain (#F2EDEC) color codes

HEX#F2EDEC
RGBrgb(242, 237, 236)
RGB percentrgb(94.9%, 92.9%, 92.5%)
HSLhsl(10, 19%, 94%)
HSV / HSBhsv(10, 2%, 95%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 2%, 2%, 5%)
CIE LABlab(94.1, 1.5, 1.08)
CIE LCHlch(94.1, 1.85, 35.67)
CIE XYZxyz(82.04, 85.502, 91.522)
Decimal15920620
Short hexNone (no 3-digit form)

Color harmonies

Colors that go with Vintage 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 #F2EDECRatioAAAAAAA large
Sample text18.1:1PassPassPass
Sample text1.16:1FailFailFail
#F2EDEC as text onRatioAAAAAAA large
Sample text1.16:1FailFailFail
Sample text18.1:1PassPassPass

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 #F2EDEC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #f2edec; }
.text { color: #f2edec; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f2edec; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(242 237 236 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f2edec, #f2f0ec); }
Background
Text color
Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Snow White.

See #F2EDEC on its hex code page

Questions

What color is #F2EDEC?
#F2EDEC is a very light, grayish red known as Vintage Porcelain. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
What is the RGB value of Vintage Porcelain?
The RGB value is 242, 237, 236: 242 red, 237 green and 236 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of Vintage Porcelain?
The complementary color is #ECF1F2, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #F2EDEC?
Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 18.1:1 and white text 1.16:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.