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CSS named color

Ivory Color Code

Ivory is a very light off-white with the hex code #FFFFF0. In RGB it is rgb(255, 255, 240), in HSL hsl(60, 100%, 97%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 0%, 6%, 0%).

Ivory
#FFFFF0

Color values

In CSS you can write it as the keyword ivory.

White text on Ivory has a contrast ratio of 1.01:1 and black text 20.81:1, so black text is the more readable choice.

The closest Tailwind CSS color is Amber 50 (#FFFBEB).

Use Ivory in CSS

.element {
  color: ivory;
  background-color: #fffff0;
  border-color: rgb(255, 255, 240);
}

Tints and shades of Ivory

Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.

Colors that go with Ivory

Color-wheel harmonies built from #FFFFF0. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.

Complementary

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Opposite hues for maximum contrast and energetic accents.

Neighboring hues for calm, cohesive surfaces.

Three evenly spaced hues for balanced, colorful systems.

Split complementary

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A base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.

Text contrast on Ivory

Aa
White text
1.01:1
Fail
Aa
Black text
20.81:1
AAA
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Colors similar to Ivory

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Questions about Ivory

What is the hex code for Ivory?

The hex code for Ivory is #FFFFF0. Its RGB value is rgb(255, 255, 240) and its HSL value is hsl(60, 100%, 97%).

What colors go with Ivory?

The complementary color of Ivory is #F0F0FF. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #FFF7F0 and #F7FFF0; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #F0FFFF and #FFF0FF.

Is Ivory readable as a text color?

On a white background Ivory has a contrast ratio of 1.01:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 20.81:1.

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