Cornsilk1
cornsilk1 · #FFF8DC
HEX
#FFF8DC
RGB
rgb(255, 248, 220)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 14%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(48, 100%, 93%)
LAB
lab(97.5, -2.2, 14.3)
What is Cornsilk1?
Cornsilk1 is the cornsilk1 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #FFF8DC (rgb 255, 248, 220). It sits in the yellow family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Cornsilk1 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Cornsilk1
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Cornsilk1 (#FFF8DC). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FFFEFC
#FFFEFC
100
#FFFEF9
#FFFEF9
200
#FFFDF4
#FFFDF4
300
#FFFCEE
#FFFCEE
400
#FFFAE5
#FFFAE5
500
#FFF8DC
#FFF8DC
600
#D9D3BB
#D9D3BB
700
#A6A18F
#A6A18F
800
#737063
#737063
900
#403E37
#403E37
950
#1F1E1A
#1F1E1A
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FFF9E2
30%
#FFFAE7
45%
#FFFBED
60%
#FFFCF2
75%
#FFFDF7
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#EDE7CD
30%
#DAD4BC
45%
#C4BEA8
60%
#AAA592
75%
#898575
Color harmonies for Cornsilk1
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Cornsilk1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FFF8DC
#FFF8DC
#DBE2FF
#DBE2FF
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FFF8DC
#FFF8DC
#DBFFF8
#DBFFF8
#F8DBFF
#F8DBFF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FFE6DB
#FFE6DB
#FFF8DC
#FFF8DC
#F4FFDB
#F4FFDB
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FFF8DC
#FFF8DC
#DBF4FF
#DBF4FF
#E6DBFF
#E6DBFF
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FFF8DC
#FFF8DC
#E2FFDB
#E2FFDB
#DBE2FF
#DBE2FF
#F8DBFF
#F8DBFF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FFF8DC
#FFF8DC
#DBFFE6
#DBFFE6
#DBE2FF
#DBE2FF
#FFDBF4
#FFDBF4
Cornsilk1 in every color space
Full conversion of Cornsilk1 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#FFF8DC
RGB
rgb(255, 248, 220)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 14%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(48, 100%, 93%)
HSV
hsv(48, 14%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(48 86% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(97.5 -2.2 14.3)
OKLCH
oklch(97.7% 0.037 95.4)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(87.72, 93.56, 81.13)
Copy-ready code for Cornsilk1
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #FFF8DC;
background-color: #FFF8DC;CSS variable
:root {
--color-cornsilk1: #FFF8DC;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'cornsilk1': '#FFF8DC',
}Sass
$color-cornsilk1: #FFF8DC;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.973, blue: 0.863, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="cornsilk1">#FFF8DC</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Cornsilk1 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 1013
#EAE6CA
Oyster white
RAL 9001
#FDF4E3
Cream
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
FAQ about Cornsilk1
What is the HEX code for Cornsilk1?
Cornsilk1 (cornsilk1) has the HEX code #FFF8DC. In RGB it is rgb(255, 248, 220), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 3%, 14%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Cornsilk1?
Cornsilk1 converts to oklch(0.977 0.037 95.4). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Cornsilk1 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Cornsilk1 has a contrast ratio of 19.71:1 with black text and 1.07:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Cornsilk1?
The closest Pantone reference to Cornsilk1 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 365 C (#D0DEBE). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Cornsilk1?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Cornsilk1 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1013 (Oyster white, #EAE6CA). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Cornsilk1?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Cornsilk1 is #DBE2FF. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.