#F8F4B9 Hex Color
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#f8f4b9 is a pale pastel yellow with a creamy beige undertone. Its low saturation and high lightness give it a mellow, warm feel, so it suits soft backgrounds, spring branding, and baby products. It works best as a supporting tone under charcoal or olive, and black text on #f8f4b9 passes contrast checks with ease.
Questions about #f8f4b9
What is #f8f4b9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f8f4b9 is rgb(248, 244, 185), in HSL hsl(56, 82%, 85%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 25%, 3%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f8f4b9?
Is #f8f4b9 a warm or cool color?
#f8f4b9 reads warm. Its yellow base and beige undertone sit on the warm side of the spectrum, even though its high lightness keeps it soft rather than bold.
Is #f8f4b9 readable on white or black?
#f8f4b9 has a 1.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.63:1 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.