#F6F3E6 Hex Color
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Soft as unbleached linen, #f6f3e6 is a pale yellow so faint it reads almost grey. That low saturation keeps it calm, which suits minimal layouts and open backgrounds. It flatters deep olive and charcoal, and black text hits about 18.9:1 contrast behind it. The hex code #f6f3e6 works best as a dominant base, not an accent.
Questions about #f6f3e6
What is #f6f3e6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f6f3e6 is rgb(246, 243, 230), in HSL hsl(49, 47%, 93%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 7%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f6f3e6?
Is #f6f3e6 a warm or cool color?
#f6f3e6 reads warm, thanks to a faint yellow undertone, but its saturation is so low that it often behaves like a neutral. Treat it as a softer alternative to plain white backgrounds.
Is #f6f3e6 readable on white or black?
#f6f3e6 has a 1.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.88:1 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.