#F5F8C9 Hex Color
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#f5f8c9 is an airy, bleached yellow with low saturation that feels delicate and light. Because of its pale nature, it serves as an excellent, non-stark background for minimalism. It pairs best with charcoal grays or deep teals to prevent the design from washing out. Since black text provides a high contrast ratio of 19.2:1 against this hex code, it remains readable even at small sizes.
Questions about #f5f8c9
What is #f5f8c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5f8c9 is rgb(245, 248, 201), in HSL hsl(64, 77%, 88%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 19%, 3%.
Is #f5f8c9 readable on white or black?
#f5f8c9 has a 1.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.15:1 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.