#F5FFBF Hex Color
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#f5ffbf is a pale yellow with barely any saturation, sitting closer to white than to gold. That high lightness and low chroma give it a mellow, warm feel, which makes it a good dominant base where plain white feels too stark. It pairs well with olive or muted terracotta, and black text hits about 19.9:1 contrast on it, well past AA for small body copy.
Questions about #f5ffbf
What is #f5ffbf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5ffbf is rgb(245, 255, 191), in HSL hsl(69, 100%, 87%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 25%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #f5ffbf?
Olive and sage greens deepen its soft warmth, while charcoal text keeps layouts crisp and readable. Muted terracotta works too when you want a gentle, warm contrast.
Is #f5ffbf readable on white or black?
#f5ffbf has a 1.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.93:1 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.