#F5F6F6 Hex Color
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#f5f6f6 is a pale, nearly colorless gray with a cool, glistening surface and very low saturation. Its delicate neutrality creates airy backgrounds for minimalist interfaces, health brands, architecture, and product design. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal or ink accents. Black text has about a 19.4:1 contrast ratio here, meeting WCAG AA. The hex code is #f5f6f6.
Questions about #f5f6f6
What is #f5f6f6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5f6f6 is rgb(245, 246, 246), in HSL hsl(180, 5%, 96%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 0%, 4%.
Does #f5f6f6 read as a warm or cool gray?
#f5f6f6 reads as a cool gray because its near-neutral base has a slight blue-green cast rather than warm beige or yellow. That subtle chill keeps interfaces and spaces feeling crisp, open, and polished without the starkness of pure white.
What colors pair well with #f5f6f6?
Is #f5f6f6 readable on white or black?
#f5f6f6 has a 1.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.39:1 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.