#FAF5FB Hex Color
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#faf5fb is a near-white grey with a faint violet cast. Its high lightness and barely-there saturation give it a clean, settled feel, which suits minimal interfaces, bridal stationery, and health or wellness layouts. It works best as a dominant background, but it can wash out beside pure white, so give it a deeper neighbor like plum or slate. Black text sits comfortably on top at about 19.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #faf5fb
What is #faf5fb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #faf5fb is rgb(250, 245, 251), in HSL hsl(290, 43%, 97%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 0%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #faf5fb?
#faf5fb flatters deep plum, slate blue, and charcoal, which bring out its violet undertone without overpowering it. Avoid pairing it directly with pure white, since the two can read as almost identical.
Is #faf5fb warm or cool?
It leans cool, thanks to a subtle violet undertone in an otherwise near-white grey. Next to cream or ivory it will read slightly crisp and clinical rather than warm.
Is #faf5fb readable on white or black?
#faf5fb has a 1.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.51:1 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.