Snow1
snow1 · #FFFAFA
HEX
#FFFAFA
RGB
rgb(255, 250, 250)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 2%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(0, 100%, 99%)
LAB
lab(98.6, 1.7, 0.6)
What is Snow1?
Snow1 is the snow1 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #FFFAFA (rgb 255, 250, 250). It sits in the red 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 Snow1 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Snow1
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Snow1 (#FFFAFA). 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
#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF
100
#FFFEFE
#FFFEFE
200
#FFFDFD
#FFFDFD
300
#FFFDFD
#FFFDFD
400
#FFFBFB
#FFFBFB
500
#FFFAFA
#FFFAFA
600
#D9D5D5
#D9D5D5
700
#A6A3A3
#A6A3A3
800
#737171
#737171
900
#403F3F
#403F3F
950
#1F1E1E
#1F1E1E
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FFFBFB
30%
#FFFCFC
45%
#FFFCFC
60%
#FFFDFD
75%
#FFFEFE
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#EDE9E9
30%
#DAD6D6
45%
#C4C0C0
60%
#AAA6A6
75%
#898686
Color harmonies for Snow1
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Snow1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FFFAFA
#FFFAFA
#FAFFFF
#FAFFFF
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FFFAFA
#FFFAFA
#FAFFFA
#FAFFFA
#FAFAFF
#FAFAFF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FFFAFC
#FFFAFC
#FFFAFA
#FFFAFA
#FFFCFA
#FFFCFA
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FFFAFA
#FFFAFA
#FAFFFC
#FAFFFC
#FAFCFF
#FAFCFF
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FFFAFA
#FFFAFA
#FFFFFA
#FFFFFA
#FAFFFF
#FAFFFF
#FAFAFF
#FAFAFF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FFFAFA
#FFFAFA
#FCFFFA
#FCFFFA
#FAFFFF
#FAFFFF
#FCFAFF
#FCFAFF
Snow1 in every color space
Full conversion of Snow1 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
#FFFAFA
RGB
rgb(255, 250, 250)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 2%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(0, 100%, 99%)
HSV
hsv(0, 2%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(0 98% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(98.6 1.7 0.6)
OKLCH
oklch(98.9% 0.005 17.2)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(92.68, 96.53, 104.17)
Copy-ready code for Snow1
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: #FFFAFA;
background-color: #FFFAFA;CSS variable
:root {
--color-snow1: #FFFAFA;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'snow1': '#FFFAFA',
}Sass
$color-snow1: #FFFAFA;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.980, blue: 0.980, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="snow1">#FFFAFA</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Snow1 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 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9001
#FDF4E3
Cream
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
FAQ about Snow1
What is the HEX code for Snow1?
Snow1 (snow1) has the HEX code #FFFAFA. In RGB it is rgb(255, 250, 250), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 2%, 2%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Snow1?
Snow1 converts to oklch(0.989 0.005 17.2). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Snow1 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Snow1 has a contrast ratio of 20.31:1 with black text and 1.03:1 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 Snow1?
The closest Pantone reference to Snow1 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 Snow1?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Snow1 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9010 (Pure white, #FFFFFF). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Snow1?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Snow1 is #FAFFFF. 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.