#F8F8F8
A very light, muted neutral closely aligning with Whitesmoke.
About #F8F8F8
Visually, #F8F8F8 is defined as a muted neutral. Designers often compare it to the standard color Whitesmoke. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 248, 248, and 248.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 0% M, 0% Y, and 3% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#F8F8F8
RGB248, 248, 248
HSL0°, 0%, 97.3%
CMYK0%, 0%, 0%, 3%
HSV0°, 0.0%, 97.3%
LAB97.6, 0.0, -0.0
XYZ89.2, 93.9, 102.2
Decimal16316664
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.06:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
19.77:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
16.81:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F8F8F8;
}
.text-color {
color: #F8F8F8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F8F8F8;
}