#F3F1D8 Hex Color
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Bleached cream with a faint yellow cast. #f3f1d8 is almost grey in its saturation, so it reads airy instead of warm. It works best as a dominant background in minimal layouts, spa branding, or stationery where plain white feels too clinical. Next to white it can wash out, so anchor it with charcoal or olive. Black text hits about 18.4:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #f3f1d8
What is #f3f1d8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f3f1d8 is rgb(243, 241, 216), in HSL hsl(56, 53%, 90%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 11%, 5%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f3f1d8?
Charcoal and olive give #f3f1d8 the definition it lacks next to plain white. For richer palettes, try navy or terracotta, which bring out its faint yellow undertone.
Does #f3f1d8 read warm or cool?
It reads warm, but faintly. The saturation is so low the yellow barely registers, leaving a neutral, almost grey cream that behaves like an off-white in most palettes.
Is #f3f1d8 readable on white or black?
#f3f1d8 has a 1.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.38:1 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.