Snow color values
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Hex | #FFFAFA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 250, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 100%, 99%) |
| HSV | 0, 2%, 100% |
| CMYK (simple conversion) | 0%, 2%, 2%, 0% |
| Decimal | 16775930 |
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 Snow
An extremely pale off white with just a hint of warmth compared to pure white. Designers use it as a softer background color to reduce eye strain on screens. It maintains a clean, crisp appearance while feeling slightly more natural. It is one of the 148 CSS named colors.
Shades and tints of Snow
Tints mix Snow 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% | #FFFBFB | #E6E1E1 |
| 20% | #FFFBFB | #CCC8C8 |
| 30% | #FFFCFC | #B3AFAF |
| 40% | #FFFCFC | #999696 |
| 50% | #FFFDFD | #807D7D |
Color harmony for Snow
These colors keep the same saturation and lightness as Snow and rotate the hue around the color wheel.
| Scheme | Colors |
|---|---|
| Complementary | #FAFFFF |
| Analogous | #FFFAFD #FFFDFA |
| Triadic | #FAFFFA #FAFAFF |
| Split complementary | #FAFFFD #FAFDFF |
Contrast and accessibility
Contrast between #FFFAFA and white is 1.03:1 (fails). Against black it is 20.31:1 (passes AAA). For text on a Snow background, black text is the more readable choice.
Use Snow in CSS
.element {
color: snow;
background-color: #FFFAFA;
border-color: rgb(255 250 250);
outline-color: hsl(0 100% 99%);
}All four lines produce exactly the same color. The keyword snow is one of the CSS named colors, so it works in every browser without a color function.
Similar named colors
- White: #FFFFFF
- ghostwhite: #F8F8FF
- Floral White: #FFFAF0
- ivory: #FFFFF0
FAQ
What is the hex code for Snow?
The hex code for Snow is #FFFAFA. As a CSS color keyword you can also write snow.
What is Snow in RGB?
Snow is rgb(255, 250, 250): red 255, green 250, blue 250 on the 0 to 255 scale.
What color is closest to Snow?
Of the CSS named colors, white (#FFFFFF) is the closest match to Snow, followed by ghostwhite and floralwhite.
More colors
- Slate Gray: previous page
- Spring Green: next page
- CSS named colors: the full list