#F4F1EE Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
A barely-there warm grey, the hex code #f4f1ee sits just off white with a faint beige undertone. It earns its keep as a dominant base in minimal layouts, where plain white can feel too clinical. Deep navy and terracotta both read richer against it. Black text hits roughly 18.7:1 contrast, so small body copy stays accessible.
Questions about #f4f1ee
What is #f4f1ee in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f4f1ee is rgb(244, 241, 238), in HSL hsl(30, 21%, 95%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 2%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f4f1ee?
Deep navy and terracotta both look richer against #f4f1ee than they do against plain white. For text and UI elements, charcoal and black give the strongest contrast on this near-white base.
Is #f4f1ee a warm or cool grey?
#f4f1ee reads warm because of its beige undertone, even though it sits close to white. That warmth keeps large backgrounds feeling soft instead of clinical, which suits minimal design and open layouts.
Is #f4f1ee readable on white or black?
#f4f1ee has a 1.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.66:1 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.