#F5E9BE Hex Color
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#f5e9be is a pale, warm beige-yellow with low saturation and a soft, luminous finish. Its gentle tone suits spring themes, baby products, spa branding, interiors, and luxury packaging. Use it as a dominant background with dark text, which reads clearly at about 17.3:1 contrast. The hex code #f5e9be adds warmth without overpowering neutral designs.
Questions about #f5e9be
What is #f5e9be in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5e9be is rgb(245, 233, 190), in HSL hsl(47, 73%, 85%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 22%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f5e9be?
Is #f5e9be warm or cool?
#f5e9be reads as warm because its pale beige base leans toward yellow rather than blue, while its low saturation softens the effect and keeps it gentle instead of bright, intense, or strongly golden.
Is #f5e9be readable on white or black?
#f5e9be has a 1.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.28:1 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.