#FFFFF0

Ivory — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of Ivory?

The RGB value of Ivory (#FFFFF0) is rgb(255, 255, 240). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is Ivory accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Ivory (#FFFFF0) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 1.01:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 20.81:1 — 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 Ivory?

Ivory (#FFFFF0) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #F0F0FF, the analogous color at +30° is #F7FFF0, and one triadic color is #F0FFFF. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(60, 100%, 97%)) as the base.

#FFFFF0 · rgb(255, 255, 240) · hsl(60, 100%, 97%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#FFFFF0
RGB	rgb(255, 255, 240)
HSL	hsl(60, 100%, 97%)

Shades of Ivory

#FFFFBD

#FFFF8A

#FFFF57

#FFFF24

#F0F000

#BDBD00

#8A8A00

#575700

Tints of Ivory

#FFFFF0

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#F0F0FF

Analogous +30°

#F7FFF0

Analogous −30°

#FFF7F0

Triadic +120°

#F0FFFF

Triadic −120°

#FFF0FF

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

1.01:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

20.81:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #FFFFF0;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #FFFFF0;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #FFFFF0;
}

About Ivory

Ivory is a very light color with vivid, highly saturated, defined by the hex code #FFFFF0. Its exact color model values are rgb(255, 255, 240) in RGB and hsl(60, 100%, 97%) in HSL (hue 60°, saturation 100%, lightness 97%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 1.01:1 — Fail, and on black it is 20.81:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use Ivory 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 Ivory?

The RGB value of Ivory (#FFFFF0) is rgb(255, 255, 240). Red = rgb(255, 255, 240), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is Ivory accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Ivory on white (#FFFFFF) is 1.01:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 20.81:1 — 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 Ivory?

Based on color theory, Ivory (hsl(60, 100%, 97%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

Ivory — Color Codes &amp; Palette