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Linen Color

HEX #FAF0E6 / RGB (250, 240, 230)

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What is Linen Color?

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Linen has the hex code #FAF0E6. The equivalent RGB values are (250, 240, 230), which means it is composed of 35% red, 33% green and 32% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:4 Y:8 K:2. In the HSV/HSB scale, Linen has a hue of 30°, 8% saturation and a brightness value of 98%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Linen is a soft orangish-white color representative of the color of unbleached and raw linen. It is part of the web colors list and can be used in HTML and CSS code with its name in addition to the hex, RGB, CMYK and HSB color values.

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Linen Color Codes

Hex Code#FAF0E6
RGB Values(250, 240, 230)
CMYK Values(0%, 4%, 8%, 2%)
HSV/HSB Values(30°, 8%, 98%)
Closest Web Safe#FFFFFF
Inverse Color#050F19 [Rich Black (FOGRA29)]
Closest Pantone®705 C
Closest RAL9016 [Traffic white]
Complementary Color#E6F0FA [Lavender (Web)]
Linen Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#F0F0F0
Desaturated#F0F0F0
Weighted Average (Most Common)#F2F2F2
Weighted Average (Luma)#F1F1F1
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#F1F1F1

Linen Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of FAF0E6. Complementary color is E6F0FA

Complementary Palette

The complement of Linen is Lavender (Web) with the hex code #E6F0FA. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #FAF0E6 color is offered by #E6F0FA. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (FAF0E6, FAFAE6 and FAE6E6)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Linen (#FAF0E6) are Cosmic Latte (#FAFAE6) and Misty Rose (#FAE6E6). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Linen with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (FAF0E6, E6FAFA and E6E6FA)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Linen (#FAF0E6) are #E6FAFA (Bubbles) and #E6E6FA (Lavender (Web)). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (FAF0E6, E6FAF0 and F0E6FA)

Triadic Palette

Linen triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #E6FAF0 (Honeydew) and #F0E6FA (Lavender (Web)) along with #FAF0E6 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (FAF0E6, E6FAF0, E6F0FA and FAE6F0)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Linen has four colors - #E6FAF0 (Honeydew), #E6F0FA (Lavender (Web)) and #FAE6F0 (Pink Lace) in addition to the base color (#FAF0E6). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (FAF0E6, E6FAE6, E6F0FA and FAE6FA)

Square Palette

Linen square color palette has #E6FAE6 (Nyanza), #E6F0FA (Lavender (Web)) and #FAE6FA (Pink Lace). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Rainbow color

Linen Color Rainbow Palette

Our Linen rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of Linen Color

Tints

  • Transparent FBF3EBFBF3EB
  • Transparent FCF5EEFCF5EE
  • Transparent FCF6F0FCF6F0
  • Transparent FDF8F3FDF8F3
  • Transparent FDF9F5FDF9F5
  • Transparent FEFBF8FEFBF8
  • Transparent FEFCFAFEFCFA
  • Transparent FFFEFDFFFEFD

Tones

  • Transparent E2DAD2E2DAD2
  • Transparent D5CEC7D5CEC7
  • Transparent C9C3BDC9C3BD
  • Transparent BDB8B3BDB8B3
  • Transparent B1ADA9B1ADA9
  • Transparent A5A29FA5A29F
  • Transparent 989694989694
  • Transparent 8C8B8A8C8B8A

Shades

  • Transparent C8C0B8C8C0B8
  • Transparent AFA8A1AFA8A1
  • Transparent 96908A96908A
  • Transparent 7D78737D7873
  • Transparent 64605C64605C
  • Transparent 4B48454B4845
  • Transparent 32302E32302E
  • Transparent 191817191817

Linen Color Patterns

  • Transparent

    Linen Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Linen Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Linen Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Linen Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Linen Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Linen Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Linen Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Linen Plaid Pattern


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