Cornsilk Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palettes & Contrast

Cornsilk (#fff8dc): Complete color reference with HEX, RGB, HSL values, tints & shades, complementary, analogous, triadic, split-complementary, and tetradic palettes, WCAG contrast recommendations, and ready-to-use CSS code.

#fff8dc
HEX #fff8dc
RGB rgb(255, 248, 220)
HSL 48°, 100%, 93%

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About Cornsilk Color

Cornsilk is a warm, pale yellow that evokes natural fibers and sunlight. It creates a soft, inviting backdrop for organic and artisanal brands.

Use Cases for Cornsilk

organic brandsartisan siteswarm backgroundsnatural themestextile design

Shades & Tints of Cornsilk

#ffffff
#fffdf6
#fffcee
#fffae5
#fff8dc
#bfbaa5
#807c6e
#403e37
#000000

Complementary Color

#fff8dc
#dbe2ff

Analogous Colors

#ffe6db
#fff8dc
#f4ffdb

Triadic Colors

#fff8dc
#dbfff8
#f8dbff

Split Complementary

#fff8dc
#dbf4ff
#e6dbff

Tetradic Colors

#fff8dc
#e2ffdb
#dbe2ff
#f8dbff

CSS Code

.cornsilk-color {
  color: #fff8dc;
  background-color: #fff8dc;
}

/* As a CSS custom property */
:root {
  --color-cornsilk: #fff8dc;
}

Accessibility Score

75 / 100
Rating: Good
AA contrast on best text color (30 pts)
AAA contrast on best text color (25 pts)
Versatile lightness for backgrounds & text (25 pts)
Not extreme black/white (20 pts)

A combined score based on WCAG contrast compliance, lightness versatility, and usable range. Higher scores mean the color works well in more design contexts.

Contrast Recommendations

Black text on Cornsilk
Ratio: 19.71:1 ✓ Passes AA ✓ Passes AAA
White text on Cornsilk
Ratio: 1.07:1 ✗ Fails AA ✗ Fails AAA

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Cornsilk?

Cornsilk is represented by the hex code #fff8dc and has RGB values of rgb(255, 248, 220). It falls under the Yellow category.

How to use Cornsilk in web design?

Cornsilk works well for organic brands, artisan sites, warm backgrounds. Cornsilk is a warm, pale yellow that evokes natural fibers and sunlight. It creates a soft, inviting backdrop for organic and artisanal brands. Use it as a primary color, accent, or background depending on your design needs.

What colors go with Cornsilk?

Colors that pair well with Cornsilk include lemonchiffon, lightyellow, beige, oldlace, ivory. For a complementary scheme, try #dbe2ff. For an analogous scheme, use #ffe6db and #f4ffdb. For a triadic scheme, combine with #dbfff8 and #f8dbff.