#F3F6F3 color
The hex color #F3F6F3 is a very light, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 95.3% red, 96.5% green and 95.3% blue (243, 246, 243).
Its hue angle is 120°, with 14% saturation and 96% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 4% black.
The closest named color is White Porcelain (#F8FBF8), a difference of 1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.29:1).
#F3F6F3 color codes
| HEX | #F3F6F3 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(243, 246, 243) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(95.3%, 96.5%, 95.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(120, 14%, 96%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(120, 1%, 96%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(1%, 0%, 1%, 4%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(96.59, -1.52, 1.09) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(96.59, 1.87, 144.38) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(86.093, 91.437, 97.89) | |
| Decimal | 15988467 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #F3F6F3, 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 #F3F6F3 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 19.29:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.09:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F3F6F3 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.09:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 19.29:1 | 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 #F3F6F3 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f6f5f3Protanopia
no red cones#f6f5f3Deuteranopia
no green cones#f3f6f5Tritanopia
no blue cones#f5f5f5Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #f3f6f3; }
.text { color: #f3f6f3; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f3f6f3; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(243 246 243 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f3f6f3, #f3f6f4); }
Similar colors
#f8fbf8White Porcelain#eff2f1Beluga#f3f4f4Lighthouse#f3f2edPearl White#faf9f6Off White#f6fdfaEverlasting Ice#fcfdfcEmptiness#fcfff9Ceramic
Questions
- What color is #F3F6F3?
- #F3F6F3 is a very light, grayish green, closest to the named color White Porcelain. It belongs to the white family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #F3F6F3?
- The RGB value is 243, 246, 243: 243 red, 246 green and 243 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #F3F6F3?
- The complementary color is #F6F3F6, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #F3F6F3?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 19.29:1 and white text 1.09:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.