linen linen #faf0e6
linen is #faf0e6 in hexadecimal, rgb(250, 240, 230) in decimal and hsl(30, 67, 94) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #faf0e6 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 240, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 67%, 94%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
#e5f0faAnalogous
#fae5e5#fafae5Triadic
#e5faf0#f0e5faSplit complementary
#e5fafa#e5e5faTints & shades
#eeccaa#f3dbc3#faf0e5#fcf5ee#fcf5eeAccessibility
| vs #ffffff | 1.12:1 |
| vs #000000 | 18.67:1 |
| Suggested text color | #000000 · 18.67:1 · WCAG AAA |
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code for linen?
linen is #faf0e6 in hex, rgb(250, 240, 230) in decimal and hsl(30, 67%, 94%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: linen; or color: #faf0e6; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with linen?
The complementary #e5f0fa gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #fae5e5 / #fafae5 is the safest, and the triad #e5faf0 / #f0e5fa adds more tension. All three are derived from the 30° hue of #faf0e6.
Does #faf0e6 read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 1.12:1 against white and 18.67:1 against black. Use #000000 text on it — that gives 18.67:1, which meets WCAG AAA.
Is a named color different from a hex color?
No. CSS named colors are just syntactic sugar for standard six-digit hex values; browsers resolve them to identical results in every modern engine.