#F0F0D8 Hex Color
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#f0f0d8 is a pale, faded yellow softened by high lightness and muted saturation, giving it a delicate, almost gray appearance. Its yellow warmth suggests cleanliness, open space, and a gentle, positive outlook. The hex code #f0f0d8 works as a spacious background or supporting tone in minimal layouts, with black text for clear contrast. Beside white, it can look slightly washed out.
Questions about #f0f0d8
What is #f0f0d8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f0f0d8 is rgb(240, 240, 216), in HSL hsl(60, 44%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 10%, 6%.
Is #f0f0d8 warm or cool in a palette?
#f0f0d8 reads as a warm, pale yellow because its blue channel is lower than its red and green channels, while its low color intensity keeps the warmth restrained rather than sunny or vivid. It can look creamier beside cool whites.
Where does #f0f0d8 work best in interface design?
#f0f0d8 works best as a dominant light background or secondary surface in spacious interfaces, especially when paired with black text, darker borders, and stronger accent colors for controls and calls to action. Its pale value may lose definition against white cards or fine gray rules.
Is #f0f0d8 readable on white or black?
#f0f0d8 has a 1.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.16:1 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.