#F6F2EF Hex Color
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A faded, near-white grey with a faint warm cast. #f6f2ef works best as a dominant base, softer than pure white in minimal layouts and UI backgrounds. It can wash out next to true white, so give it darker neighbors. Black text on it hits strong contrast, near 19:1, well past WCAG AA for small body text.
Questions about #f6f2ef
What is #f6f2ef in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f6f2ef is rgb(246, 242, 239), in HSL hsl(26, 28%, 95%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 3%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f6f2ef?
#f6f2ef flatters deep, saturated tones. Try terracotta accents or charcoal text, both of which read richer against its pale warmth than bright white would.
Does #f6f2ef read warm or cool?
It reads warm. The red-heavy RGB balance (246, 242, 239) gives it a faint beige cast, which keeps spaces built on it from feeling sterile like plain white can.
Is #f6f2ef readable on white or black?
#f6f2ef has a 1.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.86:1 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.