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White Smoke

Hex Code #F6F6ED

Color Analysis Summary

Color #F6F6ED, historically referred to as White Smoke, is a beautifully balanced color tone. Mathematically, in the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) spectrum, this color is formulated by mixing 96% red, 96% green, and 93% blue. These digital components translate to exact numerical values of Red: 246, Green: 246, and Blue: 237. In terms of web formatting, this exact tone is declared in stylesheets using the hex code #F6F6ED. For designers working with cylindrical coordinates, its HSL values are mapped to a hue angle of 60°, a saturation of 33%, and a lightness index of 95%. In the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) model, it retains a brightness value of 96%. Because of its specific lightness, this tone offers distinct visual contrast properties. Incorporating #F6F6ED into your UI layout is highly recommended for building visual hierarchy, either as a primary brand marker or a subtle secondary accent. When paired with its programmatic complement or analogous siblings, it creates a highly professional and accessible color scheme.

Color Code Formats

RGB (Red, Green, Blue)246, 246, 237
HSL (Hue, Sat, Lightness)60°, 33%, 95%
HSV (Hue, Sat, Value)60°, 4%, 96%
CSS Valuergb(246, 246, 237)

WCAG 2.1 Contrast & Accessibility Check

On White Background1.09:1
AA Normal Text (4.5:1)FAIL
AA Large Text (3.0:1)FAIL
AAA Normal Text (7.0:1)FAIL
AAA Large Text (4.5:1)FAIL
On Black Background19.32:1
AA Normal Text (4.5:1)PASS
AA Large Text (3.0:1)PASS
AAA Normal Text (7.0:1)PASS
AAA Large Text (4.5:1)PASS

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