#F5F3EF Hex Color
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This pale, bleached grey acts as an airy alternative to stark white. Because of its extremely low chroma, #f5f3ef serves as an ideal base for minimalist interface designs where legibility is paramount. It maintains high contrast with standard black typography, making it a functional choice for web backgrounds. Pair it with soft charcoal or deep espresso to keep the palette sophisticated and grounded. The hex code is #f5f3ef.
Questions about #f5f3ef
What is #f5f3ef in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5f3ef is rgb(245, 243, 239), in HSL hsl(40, 23%, 95%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 2%, 4%.
What colors pair best with #f5f3ef for web design?
Is #f5f3ef a warm or cool neutral?
#f5f3ef reads as a warm, bleached grey because of its subtle yellow and brown undertones. This prevents the color from appearing sterile or clinical, which often happens with standard, high-chroma white backgrounds in digital layouts.
Is #f5f3ef readable on white or black?
#f5f3ef has a 1.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.94:1 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.