Honeydew
#F0FFF0
Honeydew is a white tone at #F0FFF0. It sits at 120 degrees on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 97% lightness.
Color values
Tints and shades
Tints mix Honeydew 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%
#FCFFFC
Tint 60%
#F9FFF9
Tint 40%
#F6FFF6
Tint 20%
#F3FFF3
Base
#F0FFF0
Shade 20%
#C0CCC0
Shade 40%
#909990
Shade 60%
#606660
Shade 80%
#303330
Accessibility
On white
Sample text
1.04:1
Fails WCAG for text
On black
Sample text
20.27:1
Passes AAA for body text
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Other white colors
Frequently asked
- What is the hex code for Honeydew?
- The hex code for Honeydew is #F0FFF0. In RGB that is rgb(240, 255, 240), and in HSL it is hsl(120, 100%, 97%).
- What RGB values make Honeydew?
- Honeydew is 240 red, 255 green, and 240 blue, written as rgb(240, 255, 240).
- Is Honeydew readable as text on a white background?
- Honeydew scores 1.04:1 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 Honeydew a valid CSS color name?
- Yes. You can write color: honeydew directly in CSS, which every browser resolves to #F0FFF0.