ColorPairLabWhite Smoke hex and RGB values
The CSS keyword whitesmoke gives you #F5F5F5, or rgb(245, 245, 245).
White Smoke is a light neutral gray for page backgrounds. Check muted text against this value rather than carrying over a result measured on white.
Compare black and white text
| Text / background | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #000000 / #F5F5F5 | 19.26:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #FFFFFF / #F5F5F5 | 1.09:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Black text has the higher contrast on white smoke: 19.26:1. The table compares both options against all four text thresholds, using the unrounded values for pass or fail.
Try white smoke in a layout
The CSS sample below uses black text on #F5F5F5. Preview a 16 px label and a 24 px heading to compare normal and large text. Swap the colors to try white smoke as the text color; the ratio stays the same.
.sample {
background: #F5F5F5;
color: #000000;
}Copy the exact color
Use the converter to copy HEX, RGB or HSL. If you edit in HSL, the final value is rounded to eight-bit sRGB so the preview and exported color agree. For text over an image, gradient or translucent layer, check the finished design separately.