Jon's Internet Color Guide

339 Cross-Browser Values -- in Hex, Color Name, and RGB notation
(to use with 140 color-name background values... 47,460 possible combinations)

Pick a background color (click radio button). Use 'Gainsboro' for a neutral gray background.
Then, scroll down and look at colored type to see the effect against different background colors.
 Click for user-defined colors ... and read the color notes section.

Background colors

Color Name:     Value:           User hex:   

RGB to Hexadecimal: R G B       hex:

Grays, Pastels
nn white
nn black
nn dimgray
nn gray
nn slategray
nn lightslategray
nn darkgray
nn silver
nn lightgrey
•• nn GAINSBORO
nn thistle
nn lavenderblush
nn seashell
nn snow
nn whitesmoke
nn  aliceblue
nn honeydew
nn mintcream
nn azure
nn lightcyan
nn oldlace
nn papayawhip
nn ghostwhite
nn lavender
nn linen
nn ivory
nn floralwhite
nn beige
nn cornsilk
nn  antiquewhite
nn blanchedalmond
nn bisque
nn moccasin
nn wheat
nn navajowhite
nn peachpuff
 Reds, Yellows, Browns
nn lightcoral
nn palevioletred
nn darksalmon
nn lightsalmon
nn coral
nn salmon
nn tomato
nn orangered
nn red
nn crimson
nn indianred
nn firebrick
nn lightyellow
nn lightgoldenrodyellow
nn lemonchiffon
nn palegoldenrod
nn khaki
nn yellow
nn gold
nn sandybrown
nn orange
nn darkorange
nn burlywood
nn tan
nn peru
nn chocolate
nn goldenrod
nn darkgoldenrod
nn rosybrown
nn sienna
nn saddlebrown
nn brown
nn darkred
nn maroon
 Pinks, Purples, Blues
nn mistyrose
nn pink
nn lightpink
nn hotpink
nn deeppink
nn plum
nn violet
nn magenta
nn orchid
nn mediumvioletred
nn mediumorchid
nn purple
nn darkmagenta
nn darkviolet
nn darkorchid
nn mediumpurple
nn blueviolet
nn indigo
nn midnightblue
nn navy
nn darkblue
nn darkslateblue
nn mediumblue
nn blue
nn slateblue
nn mediumslateblue
nn steelblue
nn royalblue
nn dodgerblue
nn cornflowerblue
nn deepskyblue
nn skyblue
nn lightskyblue
nn lightsteelblue
nn lightblue
nn powderblue
 Blue-greens, Greens
nn paleturquoise
nn  aqua
nn aquamarine
nn mediumturquoise
nn turquoise
nn darkturquoise
nn mediumaquamarine
nn darkseagreen
nn mediumseagreen
nn lightseagreen
nn cadetblue
nn darkcyan
nn teal
nn darkslategray
nn darkgreen
nn green
nn forestgreen
nn seagreen
nn darkolivegreen
nn olive
nn olivedrab
nn limegreen
nn darkkhaki
nn yellowgreen
nn lime
nn chartreuse
nn greenyellow
nn lawngreen
nn lightgreen
nn mediumspringgreen
nn palegreen
nn springgreen

 

Text Colors 

                         

Grays  (top)

nnn

WHITE

FFFFFF 255, 255, 255 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn BLACK 000000 0, 0, 0 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- 330000 051, 0, 0 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- 333333 051, 051, 051 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- 666666 102, 102, 102 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn DimGray 696969 105,105,105 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn Gray 808080 128,128,128 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- 999999 153, 153, 153 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn DarkGray A9A9A9 169,169,169 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn Silver C0C0C0 192,192,192 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- CCCCCC 204, 204, 204 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn Gainsboro DcDcDc 220,220,220 The QUICK Brown fox

Pastels   (color table)   (top)

nnn SeaShell FFF5EE 255,245,238 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn LavenderBlush FFF0F5 255, 240, 245 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn Snow FFFAFA 255,250,250 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn WhiteSmoke F5F5F5 245,245,245 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn AliceBlue F0F8FF 240,248,255 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn Honeydew F0FFF0 240,255,240 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn MintCream F5FFFA 245, 255, 250 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn Azure F0FFFF 240,255,255 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn LightCyan E0FFFF 224,255,255 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn OldLace FDF5E6 253,245,230 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn PapayaWhip FFEFD5 255,239,213 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn GhostWhite F8F8FF 248,248,255 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn Lavender E6E6FA 230,230,250 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn Linen FAF0E6 250,240,230 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn Ivory FFFFF0 255,255,240 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn FloralWhite FFFAF0 255,250,240 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn Beige F5F5DC 245,245,220 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn Cornsilk FFF8DC 255,248,220 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn AntiqueWhite FAEBD7 250,235,215 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn BlanchedAlmond FFEBCD 255,235,205 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn Bisque FFE4C4 255,228,196 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn MistyRose FFE4E1 255,228,225 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- FFCCCC 255, 204, 204 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn Thistle D8BFD8 216,191,216 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- FFCCFF 255, 204, 255 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- FF99CC 255, 153, 204 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- FF99FF 255, 153, 255 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- CCCCFF 204, 204, 255 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn Plum DDA0DD 221,160,221 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- CC99CC 204, 153, 204 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- CC99FF 204, 153, 255 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn LightSteelBlue B0C4DE 176,196,222 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- 99CCFF 153, 204, 255 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- CCFFFF 204, 255, 255 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- 99CCCC 153, 204, 204 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- 66CCCC 102, 204, 204 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- 99CC99 153, 204, 153 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- 99CC66 153, 204, 102 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn DarkSeaGreen 8FBC8F 143,188,143 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- 66CC99 102, 204, 153 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- CCCC99 204, 204, 153 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- CCCC66 204, 204, 102 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn DarkKhaki BDB76B 189,183,107 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn Tan D2B48C 210,180,140 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn Burlywood DEB887 222,184,135 The QUICK Brown fox

Grayish colors   (color table)   (top)

nnn -- none -- 9999CC 153, 153, 204 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- 666699 102, 102, 153 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn LightSlateGray 778899 119,136,153 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- 996699 153, 102, 153 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- CC9999 204, 153, 153 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn RosyBrown BC8F8F 188,143,143 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn PaleVioletRed DB7093 219,112,147 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- CC6699 204, 102, 153 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- CC6666 204, 102, 102 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn IndianRed CD5C5C 205,92,92 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- 996666 153, 102, 102 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn DarkSlateGray 2F4F4F 47,79,79 The QUICK Brown fox

Reds   (color table)   (top) 

nnn Pink FFC0C8 255,192,203 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn LightPink FFB6C1 255,182,193 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- FF6699 255, 102, 153 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- FF3366 255, 051, 102 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- FF0066 255, 0, 102 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn LightCoral F08080 240,128,128 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn DarkSalmon E9967A 233,150,122 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn LightSalmon FFA07A 255160,122 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- FF9966 255, 153, 102 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn Coral FF7F50 255,127,80 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn Salmon FA8072 250,128,114 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- FF9999 255, 153, 153 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- FF6666 255, 102, 102 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn Tomato FF6347 255,99,71 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn OrangeRed FF4500 255,69,0 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- FF3300 255, 051, 0 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none --  FF3333 255, 051, 051 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn RED FF0000 255, 0, 0 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- FF0033 255, 0, 051 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn Crimson DC143C 220,20,60 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- CC3333 204, 051, 051 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- CC3300 204, 051, 0 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- CC0000 204, 0, 0 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- CC0033 204, 0, 051 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- CC3366 204, 051, 102 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- CC0066 204, 0, 102 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn FireBrick B22222 178,34,34 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- 990033 153, 0, 051 The QUICK Brown fox

Magentas   (color table)    (top)

nnn HotPink FF69B4 255,105,180 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- FF66CC 255, 102, 204 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- FF66FF 255, 102, 255 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- FF33FF 255, 051, 255 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- FF33CC 255, 51, 204 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none --  FF00CC 255, 0, 204 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- FF3399 255, 051, 153 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none --  FF0099 255, 0, 153 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn DeepPink FF1493 255,20,147 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn Violet EE82EE 238,130,238 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn MAGENTA (Fuchsia) FF00FF 255, 0, 255 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn Orchid DA70D6 218,112,214 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- CC66CC 204, 102, 204 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- CC33CC 204, 051, 204 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- CC00CC 204, 0, 204 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- CC3399 204, 051, 153 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- CC0099 204, 0, 153 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn MediumVioletRed C71585 199,21,133 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- 993366 153, 051, 102 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- 990066 153, 0, 102 The QUICK Brown fox

Purple-Violets   (color table)   (top)

nnn -- none -- 9966CC 153, 102, 204 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn MediumOrchid BA55D3 186,85,211 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- CC66FF 204, 102, 255 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- CC33FF 204, 051, 255 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- CC00FF 204, 0, 255 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- 993399 153, 051,153 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- 990099 153, 0, 153 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn Purple 800080 128,0,128 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn DarkMagenta 8B008B 139,0,139 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn DarkViolet 9400D3 148,0,211 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn DarkOrchid 9932CC 153,50,204 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- 9033CC 153, 051, 204 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none --  9900CC 153, 0, 204 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- 660099 102, 0, 153 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none --  660066 102, 0, 102 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none -- 663366 102, 051, 102 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn -- none --  330033 051, 0, 051 The QUICK Brown fox

Blue-Violets   (color table)   (top)

nnn -- none --  9999FF 153, 153, 255 The QUICK Brown fox
nnn