Old Ivory
A luminous and mellow warm off-white
Old Ivory is a luminous, mellow shade that acts as a warmer alternative to pure white. Because of its extremely low saturation, it functions well as a background color for clean, minimalist designs. The hex code #ffffcb offers high contrast with black text, ensuring excellent readability. Pair it with deep charcoal or muted olive greens to ground the buttery undertones and prevent it from appearing washed out.
Questions about Old Ivory
What is the hex code for Old Ivory?
Old Ivory is #ffffcb. In RGB that is rgb(255, 255, 203), in HSL hsl(60, 100%, 90%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 20%, 0%.
What colors pair best with Old Ivory #ffffcb?
How does #ffffcb perform for website backgrounds?
This shade functions as an excellent, low-saturation alternative to pure white because it reduces eye strain during prolonged screen time. It provides high contrast against dark text, making it a reliable choice for clean, minimalist user interface design.
Is Old Ivory readable on white or black?
Old Ivory has a 1.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 20.41:1 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.