#F6F6F8 Hex Color
Almost white, a shade apart
When plain white feels too harsh, this pale grey steps in. #f6f6f8 is a near-white with a faint cool undertone, so it reads clean without the glare. It earns its keep as a dominant background in UI and minimal layouts, where black text sits at about 19.5:1 contrast, well past AA. The hex code flatters slate blue and charcoal pairings.
Questions about #f6f6f8
What is #f6f6f8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f6f6f8 is rgb(246, 246, 248), in HSL hsl(240, 12%, 97%) and in CMYK 1%, 1%, 0%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f6f6f8?
Slate blue, charcoal, and deep navy all sit comfortably against #f6f6f8, since its slight blue undertone keeps those pairings harmonious. Warm accents like terracotta also pop, because the near-neutral base lets saturated color carry the weight.
Is #f6f6f8 readable on white or black?
#f6f6f8 has a 1.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.45:1 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.