#F7F1ED color
The hex color #F7F1ED is a very light, desaturated orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 96.9% red, 94.5% green and 92.9% blue (247, 241, 237).
Its hue angle is 24°, with 38% saturation and 95% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 4% yellow and 3% black.
The closest named color is Silver Bird (#FBF5F0), a difference of 1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.76:1).
#F7F1ED color codes
| HEX | #F7F1ED | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(247, 241, 237) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(96.9%, 94.5%, 92.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(24, 38%, 95%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(24, 4%, 97%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 2%, 4%, 3%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(95.5, 1.32, 2.64) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(95.5, 2.95, 63.48) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(85.097, 88.8, 92.761) | |
| Decimal | 16249325 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #F7F1ED, 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 #F7F1ED | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.76:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F7F1ED as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.76:1 | 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 #F7F1ED looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#f3f1edProtanopia
no red cones#f4f3edDeuteranopia
no green cones#f9f0f0Tritanopia
no blue cones#f2f2f2Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #f7f1ed; }
.text { color: #f7f1ed; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f7f1ed; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(247 241 237 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f7f1ed, #f7f6ed); }
Similar colors
#fbf5f0Silver Bird#f4efeeAngelic Wings#fff9f5Sugar Milk#fbf3f1Ivory Tower#f2edecVintage Porcelain#efe9e6Holy Ghost#f6f4f1White Chalk#f7f5f3Venerable White
Closest common color name: Seashell.
Questions
- What color is #F7F1ED?
- #F7F1ED is a very light, desaturated orange, closest to the named color Silver Bird. It belongs to the white family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #F7F1ED?
- The RGB value is 247, 241, 237: 247 red, 241 green and 237 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #F7F1ED?
- The complementary color is #EDF3F7, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #F7F1ED?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 18.76:1 and white text 1.12:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.