Linen
#FAF0E6
What color is Linen
Linen is a light pastel shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Pastel Orange, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Linen is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Linen
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Linen is #FAF0E6.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Linen has 98%% Red, 94% Green, and 90% Blue.
Linen has 30° Hue, 8% Saturation, and 98% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Linen has 30° Hue, 65% Saturation, and 94% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Linen has 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 8% yellow, and 2% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#FAF0E6 |
|
RGB |
(250, 240, 230) |
(98%, 94%, 90%) |
HSV |
(30°, 8, 98) |
(8%, 8%, 98%) |
HSL |
(30°, 65, 94) |
(8%, 65%, 94%) |
CMYK |
(0, 4, 8, 2) |
(0%, 4%, 8%, 2%) |
How does Linen contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Linen is 88%, which is high.
Linen has a higher contrast with black than white.
Linen and black have a 18.7:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Linen and white have a 1.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
88% |
AAA (18.7) |
insufficient (1.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Linen
How to mix Linen paint
To mix Linen paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 3% Yellow, 5% Red, 2% Black, 90% White, as shown below.
Yellow
3%
Red
5%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
2%
White
90%
To mix Linen paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 3% Magenta, 5% Yellow, 2% Black, 90% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
3%
Yellow
5%
Black
2%
White
90%
What colors are similar to Linen
Colors similar to Linen are: Merino, Antique White, Papaya Whip, Old Lace, and Egg Sour. Merino is more yellow than Linen. Antique White is more yellow and brighter and darker than Linen. Papaya Whip is more yellow and brighter than Linen. Old Lace is more yellow and lighter than Linen. Egg Sour is more yellow and brighter and lighter than Linen.
