CSS named color

Honeydew #F0FFF0

Honeydew is a near-white with the hex code #F0FFF0, which converts to rgb(240, 255, 240). Open #F0FFF0 in the converter to tweak it.

Honeydew color values

How #F0FFF0 converts to RGB

Split the hex code into three pairs and read each pair as a base-16 number: F0 → 240, FF → 255, F0 → 240. That gives rgb(240, 255, 240). The step-by-step guide explains the math.

Shades of Honeydew

Mixed toward black in 10% steps. Click a swatch to copy its hex.

Tints of Honeydew

Mixed toward white in 10% steps.

Color harmonies

Hue rotations of Honeydew on the HSL color wheel, keeping saturation and lightness fixed. The color harmony guide explains when each scheme works.

Complementary

Analogous

Split-complementary

Triadic

Tetradic (square)

Contrast and accessibility

Use black text on a honeydew background. Test any other pair in the contrast checker; thresholds are explained in the WCAG contrast guide.

Use Honeydew in CSS

.element {
  color: honeydew;                         /* keyword */
  background-color: #F0FFF0;            /* hex */
  border-color: rgb(240 255 240 / 50%);    /* 50% transparent */
}

Need it semi-transparent? Append an alpha byte: #F0FFF080 is Honeydew at 50% opacity. See RGBA & transparency.

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FAQ

What is the HEX code for Honeydew?

The CSS named color honeydew is #F0FFF0 in hexadecimal. In CSS you can write color: honeydew; or color: #F0FFF0; — both produce the same pixel.

What is Honeydew in RGB?

Honeydew is rgb(240, 255, 240): red 240, green 255, blue 240 on the 0–255 scale. As normalized 0–1 floats that is (0.941, 1, 0.941).

Is white or black text more readable on Honeydew?

Black text is more readable. White on #F0FFF0 has a contrast ratio of 1.03:1 (Fail), black on #F0FFF0 has 20.26:1 (AAA). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text.