#F2F8F6 Hex Color
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Not pure white and not plain grey. This pale off-white carries a faint green undertone that keeps it from feeling sterile. The hex code #f2f8f6 works best as a dominant background in minimal interfaces, where plain white reads too sharp. Black text hits roughly 19.5:1 contrast on it, so fine typography stays crisp.
Questions about #f2f8f6
What is #f2f8f6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f2f8f6 is rgb(242, 248, 246), in HSL hsl(160, 30%, 96%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 1%, 3%.
Does #f2f8f6 read warm or cool?
It reads neutral with a slight cool edge from its green undertone. Pair it with slate blue to lean cool, or with warm wood tones and cream to balance it out.
Is #f2f8f6 readable on white or black?
#f2f8f6 has a 1.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.53:1 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.