#F5F7F9 Hex Color
A delicate, cool gray foundation
#f5f7f9 is a pale, cool gray with a delicate blue undertone and very low saturation. This faded shade creates a clean, airy foundation for interfaces, product layouts, architecture, and health-focused designs. The hex code #f5f7f9 works best as a dominant background, though it can look washed out beside pure white.
Questions about #f5f7f9
What is #f5f7f9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5f7f9 is rgb(245, 247, 249), in HSL hsl(210, 25%, 97%) and in CMYK 2%, 1%, 0%, 2%.
Is #f5f7f9 warm or cool?
#f5f7f9 reads as a cool gray because its near-white base carries a subtle blue undertone while its very low saturation keeps the effect restrained rather than icy in most layouts. It can look closer to neutral gray beside stronger colors.
Where does #f5f7f9 work best in design?
#f5f7f9 works best as a dominant background for dashboards, websites, packaging, and product layouts where a soft neutral base supports dark type and stronger accents across restrained visual systems with ease. Its light value creates open space without the stark glare of pure white.
Which colors pair well with #f5f7f9?
#f5f7f9 pairs especially well with charcoal because its cool, low-chroma base gives dark type strong definition without creating a harsh jump across spacious interfaces and printed layouts alike in practice. Muted blue or green accents keep the palette restrained.
Is #f5f7f9 readable on white or black?
#f5f7f9 has a 1.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.55:1 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.