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whitesmoke is #f5f5f5 in hexadecimal, rgb(245, 245, 245) in decimal and hsl(0, 0, 96) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #f5f5f5 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 245, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 0%, 96%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
#f2f7f7Analogous
#f7f2f5#f7f5f2Triadic
#f2f7f2#f2f2f7Split complementary
#f2f7f5#f2f5f7Tints & shades
Accessibility
| vs #ffffff | 1.09:1 |
| vs #000000 | 19.26:1 |
| Suggested text color | #000000 · 19.26:1 · WCAG AAA |
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FAQ
What is the HEX code for whitesmoke?
whitesmoke is #f5f5f5 in hex, rgb(245, 245, 245) in decimal and hsl(0, 0%, 96%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: whitesmoke; or color: #f5f5f5; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with whitesmoke?
The complementary #f2f7f7 gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #f7f2f5 / #f7f5f2 is the safest, and the triad #f2f7f2 / #f2f2f7 adds more tension. All three are derived from the 0° hue of #f5f5f5.
Does #f5f5f5 read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 1.09:1 against white and 19.26:1 against black. Use #000000 text on it — that gives 19.26:1, 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.