#F7F79E Hex Color
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#f7f79e is a pale, pastel yellow with a faint green undertone. Its high lightness and low saturation keep it mellow, so it reads friendly instead of loud. Use it as a background or supporting tone in spring themes and packaging, and pair it with charcoal or navy for contrast. Black text on #f7f79e hits about 18.8:1, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #f7f79e
What is #f7f79e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f7f79e is rgb(247, 247, 158), in HSL hsl(60, 85%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 36%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f7f79e?
Charcoal and navy give #f7f79e the strongest contrast, and both look richer against it than plain white does. For a softer spring palette, try sage or olive alongside it.
Is #f7f79e a warm or cool yellow?
It reads warm, driven by its high lightness and yellow base. A slight green undertone softens it, so the color feels calm and gentle rather than bright.
Is #f7f79e readable on white or black?
#f7f79e has a 1.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.75:1 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.