Cornsilk

#FFF8DC

Cornsilk is a white tone at #FFF8DC. It sits at 48 degrees on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 93% lightness.

Color values

Tints and shades

Tints mix Cornsilk with white, shades mix it with black. Use the light end for backgrounds and the dark end for text that has to stay readable.

Tint 80%

#FFFEF8

Tint 60%

#FFFCF1

Tint 40%

#FFFBEA

Tint 20%

#FFF9E3

Base

#FFF8DC

Shade 20%

#CCC6B0

Shade 40%

#999584

Shade 60%

#666358

Shade 80%

#33322C

Accessibility

On white

Sample text

1.07:1

Fails WCAG for text

On black

Sample text

19.71:1

Passes AAA for body text

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Other white colors

Frequently asked

What is the hex code for Cornsilk?
The hex code for Cornsilk is #FFF8DC. In RGB that is rgb(255, 248, 220), and in HSL it is hsl(48, 100%, 93%).
What RGB values make Cornsilk?
Cornsilk is 255 red, 248 green, and 220 blue, written as rgb(255, 248, 220).
Is Cornsilk readable as text on a white background?
Cornsilk scores 1.07:1 against white. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text, so it fails and should be used for fills or borders rather than type.
Is Cornsilk a valid CSS color name?
Yes. You can write color: cornsilk directly in CSS, which every browser resolves to #FFF8DC.