#F6F8F4 color
The hex color #F6F8F4 is a very light, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 96.5% red, 97.3% green and 95.7% blue (246, 248, 244).
Its hue angle is 90°, with 22% saturation and 96% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 3% black.
The closest named color is White Porcelain (#F8FBF8), a difference of 0.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.65:1).
#F6F8F4 color codes
| HEX | #F6F8F4 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(246, 248, 244) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(96.5%, 97.3%, 95.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(90, 22%, 96%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(90, 2%, 97%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(1%, 0%, 2%, 3%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(97.33, -1.36, 1.68) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(97.33, 2.17, 129) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(87.9, 93.259, 98.94) | |
| Decimal | 16185588 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #F6F8F4, 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 #F6F8F4 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 19.65:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.07:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F6F8F4 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.07:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 19.65:1 | 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 #F6F8F4 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f9f7f4Protanopia
no red cones#f8f7f4Deuteranopia
no green cones#f6f8f7Tritanopia
no blue cones#f7f7f7Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #f6f8f4; }
.text { color: #f6f8f4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f6f8f4; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(246 248 244 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f6f8f4, #f4f8f4); }
Similar colors
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Questions
- What color is #F6F8F4?
- #F6F8F4 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 #F6F8F4?
- The RGB value is 246, 248, 244: 246 red, 248 green and 244 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #F6F8F4?
- The complementary color is #F6F4F8, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #F6F8F4?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 19.65:1 and white text 1.07:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.