#F5FAFF Hex Color
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This crisp, airy off-white carries a faint cool undertone. It serves as an excellent base for minimalist web interfaces, providing plenty of contrast for standard black body text. Because it is so desaturated, pair this shade with deep charcoal or slate gray rather than stark white to avoid looking washed out. The hex code for this color is #f5faff.
Questions about #f5faff
What is #f5faff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5faff is rgb(245, 250, 255), in HSL hsl(210, 100%, 98%) and in CMYK 4%, 2%, 0%, 0%.
How should I use #f5faff in web design?
#f5faff works best as a neutral background color for minimalist interfaces because it offers a softer alternative to stark white. Pair it with dark charcoal or deep slate typography to ensure high contrast and readability.
Is #f5faff considered a warm or cool white?
#f5faff is definitively a cool-toned white due to its slight blue saturation. This cool bias makes it feel crisp and clinical, separating it from cream or ivory tones which rely on yellow or orange undertones.
Is #f5faff readable on white or black?
#f5faff has a 1.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 20.00:1 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.