#F2EFE9 Hex Color
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#f2efe9 is a pale, lightly warm grey with a faded, low-saturation finish and soft cream undertones. Its delicate brightness creates a clean, airy foundation for minimalist interfaces, product design, and open architectural spaces. Use it as a dominant background with dark typography; black text reaches about 18.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #f2efe9.
Questions about #f2efe9
What is #f2efe9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f2efe9 is rgb(242, 239, 233), in HSL hsl(40, 26%, 93%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 4%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f2efe9?
Is #f2efe9 warm or cool?
#f2efe9 reads as a lightly warm gray because its low saturation is softened by subtle cream undertones rather than blue. That balance keeps it airy and neutral, making it a gentler alternative to stark white for large background areas.
Is #f2efe9 readable on white or black?
#f2efe9 has a 1.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.29:1 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.