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CSS named color

Linen Color Code

Linen is a very light, vivid orange with the hex code #FAF0E6. In RGB it is rgb(250, 240, 230), in HSL hsl(30, 67%, 94%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 4%, 8%, 2%).

Linen
#FAF0E6

Color values

In CSS you can write it as the keyword linen.

White text on Linen has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 and black text 18.67:1, so black text is the more readable choice.

The closest Tailwind CSS color is Red 50 (#FEF2F2).

Use Linen in CSS

.element {
  color: linen;
  background-color: #faf0e6;
  border-color: rgb(250, 240, 230);
}

Tints and shades of Linen

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

Colors that go with Linen

Color-wheel harmonies built from #FAF0E6. 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 Linen

Aa
White text
1.12:1
Fail
Aa
Black text
18.67:1
AAA
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Questions about Linen

What is the hex code for Linen?

The hex code for Linen is #FAF0E6. Its RGB value is rgb(250, 240, 230) and its HSL value is hsl(30, 67%, 94%).

What colors go with Linen?

The complementary color of Linen is #E5F0FA. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #FAE5E5 and #FAFAE5; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #E5FAF0 and #F0E5FA.

Is Linen readable as a text color?

On a white background Linen has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 18.67:1.

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