Cornsilk Color Code: #FFF8DC, RGB, HSL & CMYK

Cornsilk color values

HEX #FFF8DC

RGB rgb(255, 248, 220)

HSL hsl(48, 100%, 93%)

HSV 48, 14%, 100%

HWB hwb(48 86% 0%)

CMYK 0%, 3%, 14%, 0%

Decimal 16775388

CSS keyword cornsilk

93%HSL lightness (very light)

100%HSL saturation (vivid)

48°Hue angle (yellow)

0.936Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Cornsilk?

Cornsilk is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “cornsilk”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.

Its hue angle of 48° places it in the yellow part of the color wheel, with 100% saturation (vivid) and 93% lightness (very light). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other yellow colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 98% of them and more saturated than 58% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.936, which makes it a very light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.

Cornsilk counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 93% and its relative luminance is 0.936. Black text reads best on it (19.71:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Cornsilk

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Cornsilk
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	1.06:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	19.71:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Cornsilk

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Lavender#DCE3FF

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Misty Rose#FFE7DC ≈ Light Yellow#F5FFDC

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Ice#DCFFF8 ≈ Pale Lavender#F8DCFF

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Alice Blue#DCF5FF ≈ Lavender#E7DCFF

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Light Goldenrod Yellow#E3FFDC ≈ Lavender#DCE3FF ≈ Pale Lavender#F8DCFF

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#CCA300#CCA300

#FFD014#FFD014

#FFDE5C#FFDE5C

#FFEDA3#FFEDA3

#FFFBEB#FFFBEB

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Cornsilk

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Off White#FFFFE4 Beige#F5F5DC Light Yellow#FFFFE0 Papaya Whip#FFEFD5 Antique White#FAEBD7 Blanched Almond#FFEBCD Light Goldenrod Yellow#FAFAD2 Old Lace#FDF5E6

Where to use Cornsilk

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (19.71:1 contrast with black)
Page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes
Accents on dark layouts
Infographics and chart series
Highlighters, badges and caution markers
Backgrounds that need to feel bright

Cornsilk appears in these curated palettes: Charcoal and Gold (Dark Color Palettes).

Use Cornsilk in CSS

:root {
  --color-cornsilk: #FFF8DC;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-cornsilk);
  background-color: #FFF8DC;
  border: 2px solid #FFF8DC;
}

Questions about Cornsilk

What is the HEX code for Cornsilk?

Cornsilk is #FFF8DC.

What is the RGB value of Cornsilk?

The RGB value of Cornsilk is 255, 248, 220: 255 red, 248 green and 220 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(255, 248, 220) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Cornsilk?

The HSL value of Cornsilk is 48°, 100%, 93% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(48, 100%, 93%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Cornsilk?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 3%, Y 14%, K 0%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Cornsilk a light or dark color?

Cornsilk counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 93% and its relative luminance is 0.936. Black text reads best on it (19.71:1 contrast).

How does Cornsilk look with white text?

White text on Cornsilk has a contrast ratio of 1.06:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

How does Cornsilk look with black text?

Black text on Cornsilk has a contrast ratio of 19.71:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Cornsilk?

Lavender is its complementary color, and Misty Rose sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Cornsilk be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (19.71:1 contrast with black); page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes; accents on dark layouts.

How do I use Cornsilk in CSS?

Use color: #FFF8DC; for text, background-color: #FFF8DC; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-cornsilk: #FFF8DC; and reuse it with var(--color-cornsilk).

About this color page

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Cornsilk Color Code: #FFF8DC