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Linen

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Color codes

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RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK (approximate)
CIELAB
CSS
Relative luminance0.8836
Orange CSS Named ColorsPastel ColorsNeutral ColorsWarm ColorsInterior Design Colors Warm

Shades of Linen

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Darker

Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text1.12:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
Black text18.67:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
On white1.12:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
On black16.79:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large

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In a design

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Linen

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About Linen

Linen (#FAF0E6) is a very light, moderately saturated color from the Orange family with a warm character. It is made of 250 red, 240 green and 230 blue (hsl(30, 67%, 94%)). Its contrast ratio is 1.12:1 against white and 18.67:1 against black, so dark text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • page and card backgrounds
  • walls in bright, airy rooms
  • designs that should feel energetic or welcoming

Reading the codes

In HEX, #FAF0E6 stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 250, 240 and 230 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 30°, 67% saturation and 94% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

#FFF5EESeashell#FDF5E6Old Lace#FFFAF0Floral White#EDEAE0Alabaster#F2F0EBMarble White#E8E0D4Plaster#FAEBD7Antique White#FAF9F6Off White#FFFAFASnow#F1DDCFChampagne Pink

Palettes with this color

Burgundy Autumn#4A0E1C #7B1E33 #B5524F #E8B78F #F7ECDFWarm E-commerce#FFF7ED #FED7AA #EA580C #7C2D12 #1C1917Runway Neutrals#F2EDE4 #D8C8B0 #A68A64 #5E4B3C #1F1A17Calm Wellness#F6F1EB #E3D5CA #A3B18A #588157 #344E41

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Linen?
The HEX code of Linen is #FAF0E6. In RGB it is rgb(250, 240, 230) and in HSL hsl(30, 67%, 94%).
Which text color works on Linen?
White text has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 on Linen and black text 18.67:1, so black text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Linen?
Rotating the hue of Linen by 180° gives #E6F0FA, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Linen in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Linen is cmyk(0%, 4%, 8%, 2%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.