#F0F09F Hex Color
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Soft and luminous, #f0f09f is a warm, unsaturated yellow with a mellow, slightly green undertone. Its gentle brightness suggests youth, optimism, and opportunity without the sharpness of vivid yellow. The hex code works well for spring backgrounds, baby products, sale graphics, and budget-focused designs. Black text reaches about 17.7:1 contrast here, meeting WCAG AA for small body text.
Questions about #f0f09f
What is #f0f09f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f0f09f is rgb(240, 240, 159), in HSL hsl(60, 73%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 34%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #f0f09f?
Is #f0f09f suitable for body text and backgrounds?
#f0f09f works well as a light background with black text, which reaches about 17.7:1 contrast and exceeds the 4.5:1 WCAG AA threshold for normal body text, including small labels and short interface copy at typical sizes. Avoid white text, because the pale yellow provides little contrast against it.
Is #f0f09f readable on white or black?
#f0f09f has a 1.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.66:1 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.