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Ivory1

ivory1 · #FFFFF0

HEX

#FFFFF0

RGB

rgb(255, 255, 240)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 0%, 6%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(60, 100%, 97%)

LAB

lab(99.6, -2.5, 7.2)

What is Ivory1?

Ivory1 is the ivory1 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #FFFFF0 (rgb 255, 255, 240). 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 Ivory1 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 20.81 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 1.01 : 1
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AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

Shades, tints & tonal scale of Ivory1

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Ivory1 (#FFFFF0). 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.

Copied #FFFFFE

50

#FFFFFE

#FFFFFE

Copied #FFFFFD

100

#FFFFFD

#FFFFFD

Copied #FFFFFA

200

#FFFFFA

#FFFFFA

Copied #FFFFF8

300

#FFFFF8

#FFFFF8

Copied #FFFFF4

400

#FFFFF4

#FFFFF4

Copied #FFFFF0

500

#FFFFF0

#FFFFF0

Copied #D9D9CC

600

#D9D9CC

#D9D9CC

Copied #A6A69C

700

#A6A69C

#A6A69C

Copied #73736C

800

#73736C

#73736C

Copied #40403C

900

#40403C

#40403C

Copied #1F1F1D

950

#1F1F1D

#1F1F1D

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #FFFFF2

15%

#FFFFF2

Copied #FFFFF5

30%

#FFFFF5

Copied #FFFFF7

45%

#FFFFF7

Copied #FFFFF9

60%

#FFFFF9

Copied #FFFFFB

75%

#FFFFFB

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #EDEDDF

15%

#EDEDDF

Copied #DADACD

30%

#DADACD

Copied #C4C4B8

45%

#C4C4B8

Copied #AAAA9F

60%

#AAAA9F

Copied #898981

75%

#898981

Color harmonies for Ivory1

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Ivory1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #FFFFF0

#FFFFF0

#FFFFF0

Copied #F0F0FF

#F0F0FF

#F0F0FF

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #FFFFF0

#FFFFF0

#FFFFF0

Copied #F0FFFF

#F0FFFF

#F0FFFF

Copied #FFF0FF

#FFF0FF

#FFF0FF

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #FFF7F0

#FFF7F0

#FFF7F0

Copied #FFFFF0

#FFFFF0

#FFFFF0

Copied #F7FFF0

#F7FFF0

#F7FFF0

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #FFFFF0

#FFFFF0

#FFFFF0

Copied #F0F7FF

#F0F7FF

#F0F7FF

Copied #F7F0FF

#F7F0FF

#F7F0FF

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #FFFFF0

#FFFFF0

#FFFFF0

Copied #F0FFF0

#F0FFF0

#F0FFF0

Copied #F0F0FF

#F0F0FF

#F0F0FF

Copied #FFF0FF

#FFF0FF

#FFF0FF

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #FFFFF0

#FFFFF0

#FFFFF0

Copied #F0FFF7

#F0FFF7

#F0FFF7

Copied #F0F0FF

#F0F0FF

#F0F0FF

Copied #FFF0F7

#FFF0F7

#FFF0F7

Ivory1 in every color space

Full conversion of Ivory1 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

#FFFFF0

RGB

rgb(255, 255, 240)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 0%, 6%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(60, 100%, 97%)

HSV

hsv(60, 6%, 100%)

HWB

hwb(60 94% 0%)

CIE Lab

lab(99.6 -2.5 7.2)

OKLCH

oklch(99.6% 0.020 106.8)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(92.73, 99.07, 96.66)

Copy-ready code for Ivory1

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: #FFFFF0;
background-color: #FFFFF0;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-ivory1: #FFFFF0;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'ivory1': '#FFFFF0',
}

Sass

$color-ivory1: #FFFFF0;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 1.000, blue: 0.941, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="ivory1">#FFFFF0</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Ivory1 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.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #FDF4E3

RAL 9001

#FDF4E3

Cream

Copied #E7EBDA

RAL 9002

#E7EBDA

Grey white

Copied #FFFFFF

RAL 9010

#FFFFFF

Pure white

Copied #EAE6CA

RAL 1013

#EAE6CA

Oyster white

Copied #F6F6F6

RAL 9016

#F6F6F6

Traffic white

Copied #F4F4F4

RAL 9003

#F4F4F4

Signal white

FAQ about Ivory1

What is the HEX code for Ivory1?

Ivory1 (ivory1) has the HEX code #FFFFF0. In RGB it is rgb(255, 255, 240), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 0%, 6%, 0%).

What is the OKLCH value of Ivory1?

Ivory1 converts to oklch(0.996 0.020 106.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Ivory1 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Ivory1 has a contrast ratio of 20.81:1 with black text and 1.01:1 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 Ivory1?

The closest Pantone reference to Ivory1 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Cool Gray 1 C (#D9D9D6). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Ivory1?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Ivory1 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9001 (Cream, #FDF4E3). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Ivory1?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Ivory1 is #F0F0FF. 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
named-color
legacy
yellow

X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.

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