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Honeydew#F0FFF0

Honeydew color code is #F0FFF0. Use this page to get all code formats, explore shades and tints, and find colors that work with honeydew.

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Honeydew Accessibility & WCAG Contrast

Relative luminance of Honeydew is 0.9634. Its WCAG contrast ratio is 1.04:1 against white and 20.27:1 against black. Use the card with the higher ratio for body text.

The quick brown fox
Honeydew on white1.04:1Fail
The quick brown fox
Honeydew on black20.27:1AAA
The quick brown fox
White on Honeydew1.04:1Fail
The quick brown fox
Black on Honeydew20.27:1AAA

Honeydew — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Honeydew?+
The hex code for Honeydew is #F0FFF0. In RGB it's rgb(240, 255, 240), and in HSL it's hsl(120, 100%, 97%).
What is the RGB value of Honeydew?+
Honeydew in RGB is (240, 255, 240). Written in CSS: rgb(240, 255, 240).
What is the CMYK value of Honeydew?+
Honeydew converts to CMYK(6%, 0%, 6%, 0%) for print. Hex equivalent is #F0FFF0.
Is honeydew a warm or cool color?+
Honeydew (#F0FFF0) is a transitional off-white — its hue sits at 120° on the color wheel, placing it in the transitional part of the spectrum.
What color family does honeydew belong to?+
Honeydew belongs to the off-white family. Its HSL is 120°, 100%, 97% — a transitional tone within the broader off-white group.
Is honeydew accessible for body text on a white background?+
Honeydew on white reaches a WCAG contrast ratio of 1.04:1 — below the AA threshold (4.5:1) for normal body text. Reserve for large headings or pair with a darker variant.
What is the closest Pantone match for honeydew?+
The nearest Pantone match for Honeydew (#F0FFF0) is 11-0601 White, calculated by Euclidean RGB distance over the Pantone Matching System.

How to use Honeydew in design

Practical guidance for using honeydew (#F0FFF0) across four design contexts, derived from its hue, lightness, saturation, and WCAG contrast.

Web & UI design

Honeydew (#F0FFF0) works well as a background color in dark UIs or as a button fill paired with white text — at 20.3:1 against black it's AAA-accessible for body text reversed onto it. Don't use it for text on a white background; 1.0:1 contrast won't pass AA.

Branding & identity

As a brand color, Honeydew (#F0FFF0) reads as high-energy and confident and approachable and modern. It fits naturally into minimalist editorial, luxury fashion, wellness brands. Use it as the primary identity color and pair with one neutral (white, off-white, or near-black). Test legibility on both your logo and small UI text before locking it in — saturation that works on a 200px logo can feel overpowering at favicon scale.

Fashion & apparel

Honeydew flatters cool-leaning skin tones (pink, rosy, blue undertones) and works best in autumn/winter collections. Pair it with cool neutrals (charcoal, slate, off-white, black) and it works as a sophisticated alternative to navy. Pale cool tones flatter most skin types in good light — a safe choice for office wear and weddings.

Interior design

Honeydew is best used as a single accent wall, ceiling stripe, or feature piece (cabinetry, tile, an upholstered headboard) — at this saturation a full room can feel overwhelming. Pair with crisp white trim and one warm-wood tone to ground the energy.

Brands that use Honeydew

Major brands whose official palette contains a color within ~30 RGB units of honeydew (#F0FFF0). Click through for the full brand color guide.

Apple#F5F5F7 · Apple WhiteFacebook#FFFFFF · Facebook WhiteTwitter / X#FFFFFF · X WhiteYouTube#FFFFFF · YouTube WhiteNetflix#FFFFFF · Netflix WhiteSpotify#FFFFFF · Spotify White