Linen Color Code: #FAF0E6, RGB, HSL & CMYK

Linen color values

HEX #FAF0E6

RGB rgb(250, 240, 230)

HSL hsl(30, 67%, 94%)

HSV 30, 8%, 98%

HWB hwb(30 90% 2%)

CMYK 0%, 4%, 8%, 2%

Decimal 16445670

CSS keyword linen

94%HSL lightness (very light)

67%HSL saturation (rich)

30°Hue angle (orange)

0.884Relative luminance

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

What is Linen?

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

Its saturation is only 67%, so it behaves as a neutral, with 67% saturation (rich) and 94% lightness (very light). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other white colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 7% of them and more saturated than 20% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.884, 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.

Linen counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 94% and its relative luminance is 0.884. Black text reads best on it (18.67:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Linen

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Linen
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	1.12:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	18.67:1 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 Linen

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.

≈ Alice Blue#E6F0FA

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#FAE6E6 ≈ Ivory#FAFAE6

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.

≈ Honeydew#E6FAF0 ≈ Lavender#F0E6FA

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.

≈ Azure#E6FAFA Lavender#E6E6FA

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.

≈ Honeydew#F0FAE6 ≈ Alice Blue#E6F0FA ≈ Lavender#F0E6FA

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.

#AA6622#AA6622

#D88A3C#D88A3C

#E4AD77#E4AD77

#F0D1B3#F0D1B3

#FCF5EE#FCF5EE

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 Linen

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.

Seashell#FFF5EE Old Lace#FDF5E6 Floral White#FFFAF0 Very Light Pink#FFF4F2 Antique White#FAEBD7 Ivory#FFFFF0 White Smoke#F5F5F5 Snow#FFFAFA

Where to use Linen

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (18.67:1 contrast with black)
Page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes
Highlights and light borders
Page and card backgrounds
Whitespace-heavy minimal layouts
Text on dark surfaces

Linen appears in these curated palettes: Denim and Leather (Blue Color Palettes), Wine and Cream (Red Color Palettes), Sand and Stone (Neutral Color Palettes), Sand and Ink (Minimal Color Palettes), Editorial (UI Color Palettes).

Use Linen in CSS

:root {
  --color-linen: #FAF0E6;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-linen);
  background-color: #FAF0E6;
  border: 2px solid #FAF0E6;
}

Questions about Linen

What is the HEX code for Linen?

Linen is #FAF0E6.

What is the RGB value of Linen?

The RGB value of Linen is 250, 240, 230: 250 red, 240 green and 230 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(250, 240, 230) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Linen?

The HSL value of Linen is 30°, 67%, 94% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(30, 67%, 94%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Linen?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 4%, Y 8%, K 2%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Linen a light or dark color?

Linen counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 94% and its relative luminance is 0.884. Black text reads best on it (18.67:1 contrast).

How does Linen look with white text?

White text on Linen has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

How does Linen look with black text?

Black text on Linen has a contrast ratio of 18.67:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Linen?

Alice Blue 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 Linen be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (18.67:1 contrast with black); page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes; highlights and light borders.

How do I use Linen in CSS?

Use color: #FAF0E6; for text, background-color: #FAF0E6; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-linen: #FAF0E6; and reuse it with var(--color-linen).

About this color page

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Linen Color Code: #FAF0E6