#F2F3F6 Hex Color
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Not quite white, #f2f3f6 is a pale grey with a faint cool undertone. The hex code sits just below pure white, so it makes a dominant background for minimal interfaces and open layouts without the glare of #ffffff. Deep slate or charcoal type looks crisp on it, and black text reaches about 18.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Save stronger hues for accents.
Questions about #f2f3f6
What is #f2f3f6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f2f3f6 is rgb(242, 243, 246), in HSL hsl(225, 18%, 96%) and in CMYK 2%, 1%, 0%, 4%.
Is #f2f3f6 a warm or cool grey?
It leans cool. The blue channel runs slightly higher than red, giving this near-white grey a crisp, faintly bluish cast. Use it when a design needs coolness without the hardness of a true steel grey.
What colors pair well with #f2f3f6?
Deep slate, navy, and charcoal all read crisply on #f2f3f6 because the background stays light and low-saturation. Warm wood tones or brass accents keep the palette from feeling clinical.
Is #f2f3f6 readable on white or black?
#f2f3f6 has a 1.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.92:1 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.