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Athens Gray

#F2F3F7

Athens Gray is a cool light color with the hex code #F2F3F7. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 242, 243, 247 in digital design or CMYK 2%, 2%, 0%, 3% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Athens Gray color values

HEX
#F2F3F7
RGB
242, 243, 247
HSL
228°, 24%, 96%
CMYK
2, 2, 0, 3

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Athens Gray sits at 228° on the color wheel with 24% saturation and 96% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 24% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Its near-white lightness means it reads as a tinted white in most contexts, functioning as a soft background tone.

In digital environments, Athens Gray is rendered as rgb(242, 243, 247), where the blue channel is highest at 247, though it sits close to the other channels. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Athens Gray translates to a CMYK breakdown of 2C 2M 0Y 3K. With almost no black ink (3%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: negligible chromatic ink, making it an essentially white print value. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Athens Gray

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #F2F3F7;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 242, 243, 247;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#F2F3F7',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 2%
M: 2%
Y: 0%
K: 3%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(242, 243, 247)
rgba(242, 243, 247, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 228° on the color wheel

Instagram logo
Instagram
Okta logo
Okta
Patagonia logo
Patagonia
IBM logo
IBM

Frequently asked questions

What color is #F2F3F7?
#F2F3F7 is Athens Gray, a cool light color with RGB values of 242, 243, 247. It has a hue of 228°, 24% saturation, and 96% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #F2F3F7?
The RGB color code for #F2F3F7 is rgb(242, 243, 247). This means it contains 242 red, 243 green, and 247 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Athens Gray a warm or cool color?
Athens Gray (#F2F3F7) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F2F3F7 in CSS?
You can use #F2F3F7 in CSS with: background-color: #F2F3F7; or color: #F2F3F7; or as an RGB value: rgb(242, 243, 247). For print design, use CMYK: 2%, 2%, 0%, 3%.

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