#F3F5F7 Hex Color
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#f3f5f7 is an extremely pale, bleached gray that feels almost colorless. This neutral shade works perfectly as a primary UI background where you need clean structure without the harshness of pure white. It pairs well with black text, providing exceptional legibility with a contrast ratio of 19.2:1. Avoid placing it directly against pure white, as the hex code can appear washed out by comparison.
Questions about #f3f5f7
What is #f3f5f7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f3f5f7 is rgb(243, 245, 247), in HSL hsl(210, 20%, 96%) and in CMYK 2%, 1%, 0%, 3%.
How does #f3f5f7 compare to pure white?
#f3f5f7 is a slightly tinted, bleached gray that feels softer and less sterile than pure white. It serves as an effective, low-contrast alternative when you want to avoid the intensity of a #ffffff background in screen designs.
Is #f3f5f7 readable on white or black?
#f3f5f7 has a 1.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.21:1 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.