Antique White color values
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Hex | #FAEBD7 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 235, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 78%, 91%) |
| HSV | 34, 14%, 98% |
| CMYK (simple conversion) | 0%, 6%, 14%, 2% |
| Decimal | 16444375 |
CMYK is calculated with the standard formula from the RGB values. Printed colors depend on the ink and paper, so treat it as a starting point.
About Antique White
Antique white is a warm, off white shade with a slight yellow undertone. It resembles aged paper or vintage fabric. Web designers frequently choose it for backgrounds when they want a softer, more traditional feel than stark white provides. It is one of the 148 CSS named colors.
Shades and tints of Antique White
Tints mix Antique White with white and shades mix it with black. Each step changes the color by 10 percentage points.
| Step | Tint (towards white) | Shade (towards black) |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | #FBEDDB | #E1D4C2 |
| 20% | #FBEFDF | #C8BCAC |
| 30% | #FCF1E3 | #AFA597 |
| 40% | #FCF3E7 | #968D81 |
| 50% | #FDF5EB | #7D766C |
Color harmony for Antique White
These colors keep the same saturation and lightness as Antique White and rotate the hue around the color wheel.
| Scheme | Colors |
|---|---|
| Complementary | #D7E6FA |
| Analogous | #FADAD7 #F7FAD7 |
| Triadic | #D7FAEB #EBD7FA |
| Split complementary | #D7F8FA #D9D7FA |
Contrast and accessibility
Contrast between #FAEBD7 and white is 1.17:1 (fails). Against black it is 17.93:1 (passes AAA). For text on a Antique White background, black text is the more readable choice.
Use Antique White in CSS
.element {
color: antiquewhite;
background-color: #FAEBD7;
border-color: rgb(250 235 215);
outline-color: hsl(34 78% 91%);
}All four lines produce exactly the same color. The keyword antiquewhite is one of the CSS named colors, so it works in every browser without a color function.
Similar named colors
- papayawhip: #FFEFD5
- blanchedalmond: #FFEBCD
- Beige: #F5F5DC
- mistyrose: #FFE4E1
FAQ
What is the hex code for Antique White?
The hex code for Antique White is #FAEBD7. As a CSS color keyword you can also write antiquewhite.
What is Antique White in RGB?
Antique White is rgb(250, 235, 215): red 250, green 235, blue 215 on the 0 to 255 scale.
What color is closest to Antique White?
Of the CSS named colors, papayawhip (#FFEFD5) is the closest match to Antique White, followed by blanchedalmond and beige.
More colors
- Alice Blue: previous page
- Aqua: next page
- CSS named colors: the full list