Ivory vs Snow

Ivory #FFFFF0 View details →

Snow #FFFAFA View details →

What is the difference between Ivory and Snow?

Comparing Ivory (#FFFFF0) and Snow (#FFFAFA) reveals interesting optical contrasts. Both shades match closely in terms of color richness and saturation profile. There is virtually no difference in brightness between these two tones. A subtle hue shift of 60° creates a blended and harmonious transition.

Design recommendations for Ivory vs Snow

Integrating Ivory and Snow requires balancing dark and light elements. Utilize the depth of Ivory to provide strong contrast and visual structure, and pair it with Snow on card backgrounds or subtle link accents to keep the user interface fresh and readable.

✦ Readability & Contrast Testing

Visual test showing black and white text overlay readability on both colors.

Ivory Typography

Preview of dark and light text elements rendered over a solid Ivory background canvas.

White Text: 1.01:1 Black Text: 20.81:1

Snow Typography

Preview of dark and light text elements rendered over a solid Snow background canvas.

White Text: 1.03:1 Black Text: 20.31:1

⚙ Technical Specifications Comparison

Format / Value	Ivory	Snow	Delta / Difference
HEX Code	`#FFFFF0`	`#FFFAFA`	-
RGB Channels	`rgb(255, 255, 240)`	`rgb(255, 250, 250)`	`R:0 \| G:-5 \| B:+10`
HSL Values	`hsl(60°, 100%, 97%)`	`hsl(0°, 100%, 99%)`	`H:-60° \| S:0% \| L:+2%`
CMYK (Print)	`cmyk(0%, 0%, 6%, 0%)`	`cmyk(0%, 2%, 2%, 0%)`	-

◉ Individual Color References

Ivory Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes

Snow Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes