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CSS named color

Cornsilk Color Code

Cornsilk is a very light, vivid yellow with the hex code #FFF8DC. In RGB it is rgb(255, 248, 220), in HSL hsl(48, 100%, 93%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 3%, 14%, 0%).

Cornsilk
#FFF8DC

Color values

In CSS you can write it as the keyword cornsilk.

White text on Cornsilk has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 and black text 19.71:1, so black text is the more readable choice.

The closest Tailwind CSS color is Yellow 50 (#FEFCE8).

Use Cornsilk in CSS

.element {
  color: cornsilk;
  background-color: #fff8dc;
  border-color: rgb(255, 248, 220);
}

Tints and shades of Cornsilk

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

Colors that go with Cornsilk

Color-wheel harmonies built from #FFF8DC. 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 Cornsilk

Aa
White text
1.07:1
Fail
Aa
Black text
19.71:1
AAA
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Questions about Cornsilk

What is the hex code for Cornsilk?

The hex code for Cornsilk is #FFF8DC. Its RGB value is rgb(255, 248, 220) and its HSL value is hsl(48, 100%, 93%).

What colors go with Cornsilk?

The complementary color of Cornsilk is #DBE2FF. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #FFE6DB and #F4FFDB; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #DBFFF8 and #F8DBFF.

Is Cornsilk readable as a text color?

On a white background Cornsilk has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 19.71:1.

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