What is Old White Color?
Old White has the hex code #F2E6DF. The equivalent RGB values are (242, 230, 223), which means it is composed of
35% red, 33% green and 32% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:5 Y:8 K:5. In the HSV/HSB scale, Old White has a hue of 22°, 8% saturation and a brightness value of 95%.
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.
Old White color is not included in the web list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, Old White can be applied to web pages with its hex code, RGB and/or HSL values. Please note that the CMYK numbers listed on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code using known formulae and are only approximates.
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Old White Color Codes
Hex Code | #F2E6DF |
RGB Values | (242, 230, 223) |
CMYK Values | (0%, 5%, 8%, 5%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (22°, 8%, 95%) |
Closest Web Safe | #FFFFCC |
Inverse Color | #0D1920 [Chinese Black] |
Closest Pantone® | 705 C |
Closest RAL | 9010 [Pure white] |
Complementary Color | #DFEBF2 [Azureish White] |
Old White Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #E8E8E8 |
Desaturated | #E9E9E9 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #E9E9E9 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #E8E8E8 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #EDEDED |
Old White Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Old White is Azureish White with the hex code #DFEBF2. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #F2E6DF color is offered by #DFEBF2. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of Old White (#F2E6DF) are Beige (#F2F0DF) and Pale Pink (#F2DFE2). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Old White 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Old White (#F2E6DF) are #DFF2F0 (Azureish White) and #DFE2F2 (Azureish White). 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.
Triadic Palette
Old White triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #DFF2E6 (Chinese White) and #E6DFF2 (Lavender (Web)) along with #F2E6DF create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of Old White has four colors - #DFF2E6 (Chinese White), #DFEBF2 (Azureish White) and #F2DFEB (Piggy Pink) in addition to the base color (#F2E6DF). 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.
Square Palette
Old White square color palette has #E2F2DF (Chinese White), #DFEBF2 (Azureish White) and #F0DFF2 (Bright Gray). 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.
Old White Color Rainbow Palette
Our Old White 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Old White Color
Tints
- F5EBE5
- F6EEE9
- F7F0EC
- F9F3EF
- FAF5F2
- FBF8F5
- FCFAF9
- FEFDFC
Tones
- DBD2CC
- D0C7C3
- C4BDB9
- B9B3B0
- AEA9A6
- A29F9D
- 979493
- 8B8A8A
Shades
- C2B8B2
- A9A19C
- 918A86
- 797370
- 615C59
- 494543
- 302E2D
- 181716
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