#F5F1A3 Hex Color
Soft light with a gentle glow
Pastel yellow with a mellow, milky softness. #f5f1a3 is warm but unsaturated, so it reads gentle rather than loud. Black text hits roughly 18:1 contrast on this hex code, keeping small copy readable. It works best as a dominant background in spring themes, baby products, and sale graphics, and looks fresher against olive or slate than beside plain white.
Questions about #f5f1a3
What is #f5f1a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5f1a3 is rgb(245, 241, 163), in HSL hsl(57, 80%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 33%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f5f1a3?
Pair #f5f1a3 with olive or slate blue for grounded contrast, or terracotta for a warm spring palette. Its low saturation means deeper, muted partners flatter it more than bright primaries.
Is #f5f1a3 readable on white or black?
#f5f1a3 has a 1.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.99:1 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.