Linen Color – #faf0e6: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Linen color hex code is #faf0e6, and it is composed of 98% red, 94% green and 90% blue.

Linen is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 8% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Linen color (#faf0e6) against dark backgrounds.

Linen color

Linen Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #FAF0E6

  2. #7FB3E6

Triadic colors

  1. #FAF0E6

  2. #7FE6B3

  3. #B37FE6

Darker colors

  1. #F1D6BB

  2. #E9BD91

  3. #E1A366

  4. #D88A3C

  5. #BB7025

Analogous colors

  1. #FAE6F0

  2. #FAE6E6

  3. #FAF0E6

  4. #FAFAE6

  5. #F0FAE6

Monochromatic colors

  1. #F5CA9E

  2. #F9E3CE

  3. #FEFDFB

#faf0e6

Linen Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Linen, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#faf0e6
RGBrgb(250,240,230)
HSLhsl(30,66.7%,94.1%)
CMYK0, 4, 8, 2
HSV30, 8, 98
RGB %98, 94, 90
XYZ84.9, 88.4, 87.4
LAB95.3, 1.7, 6.1
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyWhite
Saturation8%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.12 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)18.67 (passes WCAG AA)

Similar Colors to Linen Color

  1. #ebe8da

    fresh linen color ebe8da

    Fresh Linen

  2. #eee7dd

    white linen color eee7dd

    White Linen

  3. #e3dcca

    vintage linen color e3dcca

    Vintage Linen

  4. #f1e9dc

    table linen color f1e9dc

    Table Linen

  5. #e6e4d4

    satin linen color e6e4d4

    Satin Linen

  6. #e8aea2

    rose linen color e8aea2

    Rose Linen

  7. #cc8844

    raw linen color cc8844

    Raw Linen

  8. #d2bfc4

    pink linen color d2bfc4

    Pink Linen

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