Brown color

Cornsilk #FFF8DC

#FFF8DC · rgb(255, 248, 220)

Cornsilk is the color #FFF8DC. In RGB it is rgb(255, 248, 220) — 100% red, 97% green and 86% blue. Its CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 14% yellow and 0% black, and in HSL it sits at 48° hue, 100% saturation and 93% lightness. Cornsilk is one of the 140 standard CSS / HTML color names, so color: cornsilk works in CSS. The closest web-safe color is #FFFFCC.

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Cornsilk color codes

Hex#FFF8DC

RGBrgb(255, 248, 220)

RGB %100%, 97%, 86%

HSLhsl(48, 100%, 93%)

HSV / HSBhsv(48, 14%, 100%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 3%, 14%, 0%)

OKLCHoklch(98% 0.037 95)

Closest web-safe#FFFFCC

Cornsilk color meaning

Cornsilk is a soft and airy brown — a warm color at 93% lightness and 100% saturation. Like other browns, it is linked with warmth, stability and nature. It recalls earth, wood and leather, so it feels grounded, reliable and cozy.

Because it is soft and airy, cornsilk works best for backgrounds, walls, baby rooms, wedding stationery and large calm surfaces. As text on white it would be too faint (1.1:1), so use it for fills and backgrounds and put black text on top (19.7:1).

What colors go with Cornsilk?

Cornsilk pairs well with Lavender, Blanched Almond, Light Goldenrod Yellow and Charcoal: Lavender sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Blanched Almond and Light Goldenrod Yellow are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Charcoal gives the eye somewhere to rest.

Build a full scheme around cornsilk in the color matcher, blend it with another color in the color mixer, or copy ready-made HTML and CSS from the HTML color picker.

Cornsilk at a glance

Color family	Brown · warm, soft and airy
CSS color name	Yes — `cornsilk` works in CSS
As text on white	1.07:1 — not readable as text
Best text on it	Black (19.71:1)
For print (CMYK)	0% cyan, 3% magenta, 14% yellow, 0% black
Full screen	Open the cornsilk screen — fill your display or download it in 4K

Contrast

Contrast ratio of Cornsilk against white and black text (WCAG 2.1 needs 4.5:1 for body text).

White text — 1.07:1 Black text — 19.71:1

Shades, tints & tones

Shades — toward black

Tints — toward white

Tones — toward gray

Color harmonies

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Cornsilk color FAQ

What is the hex code for Cornsilk?

Cornsilk is #FFF8DC, which is rgb(255, 248, 220) and hsl(48, 100%, 93%). For print it is roughly C0 M3 Y14 K0.

What colors go with Cornsilk?

Cornsilk pairs well with Lavender, Blanched Almond, Light Goldenrod Yellow, Charcoal. Lavender gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Charcoal also work well alongside it.

Is Cornsilk a warm or cool color?

Cornsilk is a warm color: its hue is 48°, on the red, orange and yellow side of the color wheel.

What text color looks best on Cornsilk?

Black text, with a contrast ratio of 19.7:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text.