#F0F3FA color
The hex color #F0F3FA is a very light, desaturated blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 94.1% red, 95.3% green and 98% blue (240, 243, 250).
Its hue angle is 222°, with 50% saturation and 96% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 4% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 2% black.
The closest named color is Cotton Ball (#F2F7FD), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.91:1).
#F0F3FA color codes
| HEX | #F0F3FA | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(240, 243, 250) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(94.1%, 95.3%, 98%) | |
| HSL | hsl(222, 50%, 96%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(222, 4%, 98%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(4%, 3%, 0%, 2%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(95.8, 0.27, -3.71) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(95.8, 3.72, 274.19) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(85.238, 89.528, 103.214) | |
| Decimal | 15791098 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #F0F3FA, 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 #F0F3FA | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.11:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F0F3FA as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.11:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.91:1 | 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 #F0F3FA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f1f3faProtanopia
no red cones#f0f3faDeuteranopia
no green cones#eef4f5Tritanopia
no blue cones#f3f3f3Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #f0f3fa; }
.text { color: #f0f3fa; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f0f3fa; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(240 243 250 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f0f3fa, #f2f0fa); }
Similar colors
#f2f7fdCotton Ball#f8f8ffGhost White#e8eff8First Snow#ebecf5Silver Phoenix#f0f8ffAlice Blue#e9e9f0Diamond Cut#f2f2f4Errigal White#eaeff2Distant Wind Chime
Questions
- What color is #F0F3FA?
- #F0F3FA is a very light, desaturated blue, closest to the named color Cotton Ball. It belongs to the white family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #F0F3FA?
- The RGB value is 240, 243, 250: 240 red, 243 green and 250 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #F0F3FA?
- The complementary color is #FAF7F0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #F0F3FA?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 18.91:1 and white text 1.11:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.