#F7F1E3 Hex Color
Pale yellow that barely whispers
Reach for #f7f1e3 when plain white feels too harsh on the eyes. This pale yellow, sometimes called cosmos, is so light it reads almost gray, with a faded warmth that suits minimal layouts and open space. It works best as a dominant background, since black text hits about 18.6:1 contrast on it. The hex code #f7f1e3 can look washed out next to pure white, so give it darker neighbors.
Questions about #f7f1e3
What is #f7f1e3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f7f1e3 is rgb(247, 241, 227), in HSL hsl(42, 56%, 93%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 8%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f7f1e3?
Is #f7f1e3 readable on white or black?
#f7f1e3 has a 1.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.64:1 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.