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Porcelain White
Porcelain White
#F8F9FAClick to copy
Porcelain White Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(248, 249, 250)Copy
HSLhsl(210, 17%, 98%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(210, 1%, 98%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(1%, 0%, 0%, 2%)Copy
Porcelain White Color Schemes
Complementary
#F8F9FA
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#F8FAFA
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Click to copySplit Complementary
#FAF8F8
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Click to copyMonochromatic
#F8F9FA
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#FFFFFF
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Click to copyPorcelain White WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
1.05 : 1
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Black background #000000
19.92 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.03 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
11.99 : 1
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Porcelain White Shade Variants
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Porcelain White Color Introduction
Definition
Porcelain White (HEX #F8F9FA) has the RGB value rgb(248, 249, 250), the HSL value hsl(210°, 17%, 98%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(1%, 0%, 0%, 2%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Porcelain White is #FAF9F8, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #F8FAFA and #F8F8FA that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#FAF8F8, #FAFAF8) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Porcelain White uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Porcelain White has a contrast ratio of 1.05:1 against white and 19.92:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Blue is the color of sky and ocean, evoking vastness, trust and reason. Steady and imposing, it is almost irreplaceable in technology, finance and corporate identity design. Specifically, Porcelain White has a lightness of 98% and a saturation of 17%, an extremely light tone close to white, ideal as a spacious light background that sets off darker content; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: The white of traditional white porcelain, clean and translucent; a classic color for ceramic ware, conveying an elegant texture.
Color Psychology
Blue can evoke calm, focus and trust, with a marked stabilizing effect; psychologically it symbolizes reason, loyalty and depth. For this reason Porcelain White tends to leave a first impression of being cool and reliable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Blue suits fintech, corporate websites, government systems and any scene that needs professional trust. In real projects, Porcelain White is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Blue”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Porcelain White Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
