#F6F6F6 Hex Color
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This bleached, near-white grey is a neutral choice for modern interfaces where pure white feels too harsh. Its high lightness keeps designs airy and clean, providing excellent readability for black text. While it works well as a background, #f6f6f6 can look muddy if placed directly next to brighter whites. Use this hex code as a base color when you need a subtle, professional alternative to stark white.
Questions about #f6f6f6
What is #f6f6f6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f6f6f6 is rgb(246, 246, 246), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 96%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 0%, 4%.
Why does #f6f6f6 look muddy next to other whites?
This color contains subtle grey undertones that create a distinct visual depth compared to brighter, untinted whites. When placed directly against a pure white element, the contrast causes #f6f6f6 to appear slightly shadowed or dirty rather than clean.
Is #f6f6f6 readable on white or black?
#f6f6f6 has a 1.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.43:1 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.