#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

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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; }

Similar Colors

Whitesmoke
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