#F4E5BD Hex Color
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Not quite cream and not quite gold, #f4e5bd is a light beige with a soft yellow undertone. Its very low saturation keeps the mood mellow, so it earns its place as a dominant background color rather than an accent. Black text on this hex code reaches about 16.8:1 contrast, so small body text stays readable. Pair it with navy for sharpness or terracotta for warmth.
Questions about #f4e5bd
What is #f4e5bd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f4e5bd is rgb(244, 229, 189), in HSL hsl(44, 71%, 85%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 23%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f4e5bd?
Deep navy and terracotta both flatter #f4e5bd; navy sharpens its warmth while terracotta keeps the palette soft and earthy. Charcoal works as a darker neutral accent when navy feels too strong.
Is #f4e5bd readable on white or black?
#f4e5bd has a 1.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.78:1 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.