#F4C995 Hex Color
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Pastel orange with a sandy, apricot undertone, #f4c995 is light and softly muted, so it reads mellow rather than loud. It works best as a dominant background in spring themes, baby products, and food packaging. Black text on this hex code hits about 13.6:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy. Next to white it can wash out, so ground it with a deep navy or espresso brown.
Questions about #f4c995
What is #f4c995 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f4c995 is rgb(244, 201, 149), in HSL hsl(33, 81%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 39%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f4c995?
Is #f4c995 a warm or cool color?
#f4c995 reads warm. Its orange base carries yellow and apricot undertones, and its high lightness with low saturation keeps that warmth soft and mellow instead of bold.
Is #f4c995 readable on white or black?
#f4c995 has a 1.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.63:1 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.