#FBF2E9
Linen · very light neutral
About #FBF2E9
With the hex code #FBF2E9, this is a very light white with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 98% red, 95% green and 91% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 7% 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 virtually identical to Linen — a ΔE of 0.9 — followed by Off White. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #E9F2FB, a ice blue 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 — 18.98:1, 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 #FBF2E9?
With the hex code #FBF2E9, this is a very light white with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 98% red, 95% green and 91% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 7% 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 #FBF2E9?
Use black text. Black on #FBF2E9 has a contrast ratio of 18.98:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #FBF2E9?
Its complementary colour is #E9F2FB, and analogous partners are #FBE9E9 and #FBFBE9.