#F6D9A2 Hex Color
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Not a bright yellow, #f6d9a2 is a pastel beige-yellow with a mellow, warm cast. Its low saturation and high lightness keep it calm, so it works best as a base tone at roughly 60 percent of a palette rather than as an accent. Pair it with terracotta or slate for contrast, and note that black text on #f6d9a2 reaches about 15.4:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for small body text.
Questions about #f6d9a2
What is #f6d9a2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f6d9a2 is rgb(246, 217, 162), in HSL hsl(39, 82%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 34%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f6d9a2?
#f6d9a2 flatters earthy and muted tones like terracotta, olive, and slate blue, which give its pastel softness some weight. Avoid pale whites nearby, since the two can wash each other out.
Is #f6d9a2 readable on white or black?
#f6d9a2 has a 1.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.36:1 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.