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Ivory Color Code: #FFFFF0
Ivory (#FFFFF0) is a near-white shade with a faint yellow tint shade: RGB 255, 255, 240, HSL 60°, 100%, 97%. Black text reads best on it (20.81:1 contrast).
Ivory color values
#FFFFF0
rgb(255, 255, 240)
hsl(60, 100%, 97%)
60, 6%, 100%
hwb(60 94% 0%)
0%, 0%, 6%, 0%
16777200
ivory
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Ivory?
Ivory is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “ivory”), 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 is a warm color.
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 0.991, 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.
Ivory counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 97% and its relative luminance is 0.991. Black text reads best on it (20.81:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Ivory
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 1.00:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 20.81:1 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 Ivory
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 Ivory
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 Ivory
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (20.81:1 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
Ivory appears in these curated palettes: Royal and Gold (Blue Color Palettes), Teal Shore (Blue Color Palettes), Green and Gold (Green Color Palettes), Cream and Charcoal (Neutral Color Palettes), Mono and Gold (Minimal Color Palettes).
Use Ivory in CSS
:root {
--color-ivory: #FFFFF0;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-ivory);
background-color: #FFFFF0;
border: 2px solid #FFFFF0;
}Questions about Ivory
What is the HEX code for Ivory?
Ivory is #FFFFF0.
What is the RGB value of Ivory?
The RGB value of Ivory is 255, 255, 240: 255 red, 255 green and 240 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(255, 255, 240) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Ivory?
The HSL value of Ivory is 60°, 100%, 97% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(60, 100%, 97%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Ivory?
A standard conversion gives about C 0%, 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 Ivory a light or dark color?
Ivory counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 97% and its relative luminance is 0.991. Black text reads best on it (20.81:1 contrast).
How does Ivory look with white text?
White text on Ivory has a contrast ratio of 1.00:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
How does Ivory look with black text?
Black text on Ivory has a contrast ratio of 20.81:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Ivory?
Lavender is its complementary color, and Floral White sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Ivory be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (20.81:1 contrast with black); page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes; page and card backgrounds.
How do I use Ivory in CSS?
Use color: #FFFFF0; for text, background-color: #FFFFF0; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-ivory: #FFFFF0; and reuse it with var(--color-ivory).
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.