#F0EAFA Hex Color
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A pale, grayish violet, #f0eafa offers a soft alternative to pure white. Because it sits at such a high lightness value, it works well as a subtle background for modern UI designs. Pair it with deep charcoal text to maximize readability, as black text provides excellent contrast against this shade. The hex code for this luminous purple is #f0eafa.
Questions about #f0eafa
What is #f0eafa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f0eafa is rgb(240, 234, 250), in HSL hsl(263, 62%, 95%) and in CMYK 4%, 6%, 0%, 2%.
Does #f0eafa read as a warm or cool color?
#f0eafa generally leans toward the cool side of the spectrum because of its gray and violet base notes. This makes it an effective choice for clean, sterile digital environments where you want to avoid the harshness of a pure, bright white.
Is #f0eafa readable on white or black?
#f0eafa has a 1.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.85:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.