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Honeydew Color Code: #F0FFF0
Honeydew is a near-white shade with a faint green tint color with the hexadecimal value #F0FFF0. In RGB it is 240, 255, 240 and in HSL it is 120°, 100%, 97%. Black text reads best on it (20.26:1 contrast).
Honeydew color values
#F0FFF0
rgb(240, 255, 240)
hsl(120, 100%, 97%)
120, 6%, 100%
hwb(120 94% 0%)
6%, 0%, 6%, 0%
15794160
honeydew
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Honeydew?
Honeydew is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “honeydew”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.
Its saturation is only 100%, so it behaves as a neutral, with 100% saturation (vivid) and 97% lightness (very light). It sits between warm and cool.
Compared with the other white colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 40% of them and more saturated than 40% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.963, 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.
Honeydew counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 97% and its relative luminance is 0.963. Black text reads best on it (20.26:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Honeydew
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 1.03:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 20.26:1 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 Honeydew
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Honeydew
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.
Similar colors
Where to use Honeydew
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (20.26:1 contrast with black)
- Page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes
- Page and card backgrounds
- Whitespace-heavy minimal layouts
- Text on dark surfaces
- Highlights and light borders
Honeydew appears in these curated palettes: Forest (Green Color Palettes), Sea Glass (Pastel Color Palettes), Forest Night (Dark Color Palettes).
Use Honeydew in CSS
:root {
--color-honeydew: #F0FFF0;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-honeydew);
background-color: #F0FFF0;
border: 2px solid #F0FFF0;
}Questions about Honeydew
What is the HEX code for Honeydew?
Honeydew is #F0FFF0.
What is the RGB value of Honeydew?
The RGB value of Honeydew is 240, 255, 240: 240 red, 255 green and 240 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(240, 255, 240) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Honeydew?
The HSL value of Honeydew is 120°, 100%, 97% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(120, 100%, 97%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Honeydew?
A standard conversion gives about C 6%, M 0%, Y 6%, K 0%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Honeydew a light or dark color?
Honeydew counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 97% and its relative luminance is 0.963. Black text reads best on it (20.26:1 contrast).
How does Honeydew look with white text?
White text on Honeydew has a contrast ratio of 1.03:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
How does Honeydew look with black text?
Black text on Honeydew has a contrast ratio of 20.26:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Honeydew?
Lavender Blush is its complementary color, and Ivory sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Honeydew be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (20.26:1 contrast with black); page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes; page and card backgrounds.
How do I use Honeydew in CSS?
Use color: #F0FFF0; for text, background-color: #F0FFF0; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-honeydew: #F0FFF0; and reuse it with var(--color-honeydew).
About this color page
CSS named color (W3C CSS Color Module). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.