The color White Smoke, with hexadecimal code #f1e9ef, is part of the pink color family, connected to themes of affection, sweetness, and tenderness. In some cultures, pink also represents youthfulness and can evoke feelings of calm compassion. Additionally, it evokes emotions such as Purity, Cleanliness, Innocence, Perfection and Simplicity. Pink is often connected to love, compassion, and femininity in Western cultures, while in Japan, it can symbolize spring and cherry blossoms. Magenta can also symbolize universal harmony and emotional balance. With a lower saturation of 22.22%, it has a more subdued and muted tone, and its lightness of 92.94% gives it a brighter appearance. This color is ideal for designs that aim to express Purity, Cleanliness, Innocence, or Perfection. It can be effectively used in web design, branding, and marketing materials to attract attention and convey specific messages.
The RGB values for White Smoke are (241, 233, 239), providing a combination of red: 241, green: 233, and blue: 239. In HSL format, it has a hue of 315.00°, saturation of 22.00%, and lightness of 93.00%.
The HSV representation includes a hue of 315.00°, saturation of 3.00%, and value of 95.00%. Its CMYK composition is cyan: 0.00%, magenta: 3.00%, yellow: 1.00%, and black: 5.00%.
The calculated luminance of #f1e9ef is 0.832, offering a brightness level suitable for various design requirements.
This color is not part of the web-safe color palette. The closest web-safe color to this is the color HEX #FFFFFF. Its contrast ratio is 17.64:1 against black and 1.19:1 against white. It works well on dark backgrounds but may be less readable on lighter ones.
In terms of color temperature, #f1e9ef is considered a cool hue. When it comes to accessibility, testing against standard guidelines suggests that using black text meets typical WCAG contrast standards. Additionally, the ideal foreground color for improved legibility on #f1e9ef is black.
Considering its saturation and lightness, #f1e9ef exhibits pastel qualities, giving it a gentle, soft appearance often associated with calmness and approachability.