#FFFFE6 Hex Color
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#ffffe6 is a warm white with a soft yellow undertone, close to ivory. Its high lightness and low saturation give it a fresh, clean feel, which suits wedding stationery, dairy branding, and clinical or spa layouts. It works best as a dominant background base, where it reads gentler than pure white. The hex code #ffffe6 also holds enough contrast for black body text, with black text reaching about 20.7:1.
Questions about #ffffe6
What is #ffffe6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffffe6 is rgb(255, 255, 230), in HSL hsl(60, 100%, 95%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 10%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffffe6?
Is #ffffe6 a good substitute for pure white in web design?
Yes, and it is often a better one. Its faint yellow tint reduces glare on large UI backgrounds and reads softer than #ffffff, while black text still hits about 20.7:1 contrast, well above WCAG AA requirements.
Is #ffffe6 readable on white or black?
#ffffe6 has a 1.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 20.69:1 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.