#F0FBE2
Beige · very light cool white
About #F0FBE2
With the hex code #F0FBE2, this is a very light white with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 94% red, 98% green and 89% blue, while a printer would mix 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 2% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Beige — a ΔE of 4.2 — followed by Ivory. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #EDE2FB, a lavender shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Black text reads best on it at 19.60:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #F0FBE2?
With the hex code #F0FBE2, this is a very light white with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 94% red, 98% green and 89% blue, while a printer would mix 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 2% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #F0FBE2?
Use black text. Black on #F0FBE2 has a contrast ratio of 19.60:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #F0FBE2?
Its complementary colour is #EDE2FB, and analogous partners are #FBFAE2 and #E4FBE2.