#F4F5F5 Hex Color
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#f4f5f5 is a pale, nearly colorless grey with a slightly cool cast and a faint glistening quality. Its high lightness and low saturation create an airy, restrained feel suited to UI backgrounds, open layouts, and product design. Use this hex code as a dominant base, but give it darker type because it can disappear beside pure white.
Questions about #f4f5f5
What is #f4f5f5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f4f5f5 is rgb(244, 245, 245), in HSL hsl(180, 5%, 96%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 0%, 4%.
Does #f4f5f5 read as warm or cool?
#f4f5f5 reads as a very slightly cool grey because its green and blue channels sit one step above red, while its near-white lightness keeps that cast subtle in most layouts. It pairs well with charcoal text and muted accents.
Where does #f4f5f5 work best in design?
#f4f5f5 works best as a dominant background in interfaces, editorial layouts, and product pages because its low saturation leaves room for stronger text and accent colors without visual noise or clutter. It can look washed out next to pure white, so separate adjacent surfaces with darker borders or type.
Is #f4f5f5 readable on white or black?
#f4f5f5 has a 1.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.22:1 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.