#FFF8DC

Cornsilk — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of Cornsilk?

The RGB value of Cornsilk (#FFF8DC) is rgb(255, 248, 220). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is Cornsilk accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Cornsilk (#FFF8DC) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 1.07:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 19.71:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with Cornsilk?

Cornsilk (#FFF8DC) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #DBE2FF, the analogous color at +30° is #F4FFDB, and one triadic color is #DBFFF8. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(48, 100%, 93%)) as the base.

#FFF8DC · rgb(255, 248, 220) · hsl(48, 100%, 93%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#FFF8DC
RGB	rgb(255, 248, 220)
HSL	hsl(48, 100%, 93%)

Shades of Cornsilk

#FFEEA8

#FFE375

#FFD942

#FFCF0F

#DBAF00

#A88700

#755E00

#423500

Tints of Cornsilk

#FFF8DB

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#DBE2FF

Analogous +30°

#F4FFDB

Analogous −30°

#FFE6DB

Triadic +120°

#DBFFF8

Triadic −120°

#F8DBFF

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

1.07:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

19.71:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #FFF8DC;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #FFF8DC;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #FFF8DC;
}

About Cornsilk

Cornsilk is a very light color with vivid, highly saturated, defined by the hex code #FFF8DC. Its exact color model values are rgb(255, 248, 220) in RGB and hsl(48, 100%, 93%) in HSL (hue 48°, saturation 100%, lightness 93%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 1.07:1 — Fail, and on black it is 19.71:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use Cornsilk for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of Cornsilk?

The RGB value of Cornsilk (#FFF8DC) is rgb(255, 248, 220). Red = rgb(255, 248, 220), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is Cornsilk accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Cornsilk on white (#FFFFFF) is 1.07:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 19.71:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with Cornsilk?

Based on color theory, Cornsilk (hsl(48, 100%, 93%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

Cornsilk — Color Codes &amp; Palette