#F0CFA1 Hex Color
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Reach for #f0cfa1 when a design needs a soft orange beige that stays calm instead of loud. Its low saturation and high lightness give it a mellow, sandy warmth, and it holds up well as a large background, especially behind dark text, where contrast hits about 14.1:1. Pair it with deep teal or espresso brown to keep it from fading into the page. The hex code #f0cfa1 also suits baby products, stationery, and spring palettes.
Questions about #f0cfa1
What is #f0cfa1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f0cfa1 is rgb(240, 207, 161), in HSL hsl(35, 72%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 33%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #f0cfa1?
Deep teal, espresso brown, and muted terracotta all sit well against #f0cfa1 because their darker or cooler tones balance its light warmth. Skip pale pastels next to it, since the pairing can wash out.
Is #f0cfa1 readable on white or black?
#f0cfa1 has a 1.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.14:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.