#F9EAED
Snow · very light neutral
About #F9EAED
With the hex code #F9EAED, this is a very light white with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 98% red, 92% green and 93% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 5% yellow and 2% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Snow — a ΔE of 6.1 — followed by Off White. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #EAF9F6, a off white shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 18.02:1, 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 #F9EAED?
With the hex code #F9EAED, this is a very light white with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 98% red, 92% green and 93% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 5% yellow and 2% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #F9EAED?
Use black text. Black on #F9EAED has a contrast ratio of 18.02:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #F9EAED?
Its complementary colour is #EAF9F6, and analogous partners are #F9EAF5 and #F9EEEA.