#FAF0E6

A very light, moderate neutral closely aligning with Linen.

About #FAF0E6

When working with digital screens, the color #FAF0E6 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Linen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 250, 240, and 230.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 8% yellow, and 2% black. With a hue angle of 30.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the neutral spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FAF0E6
RGB250, 240, 230
HSL30.0°, 66.7%, 94.1%
CMYK0%, 4%, 8%, 2%
HSV30.0°, 8.0%, 98.0%
LAB95.3, 1.7, 6.0
XYZ84.9, 88.4, 87.4
Decimal16445670

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
18.67:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.07:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
15.87:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FAF0E6; }
.text-color { color: #FAF0E6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FAF0E6; }

Similar Colors

Linen
#FAF0E6