#F8FFAA Hex Color
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#f8ffaa sits between white and soft yellow, warm and luminous with very little saturation. The hex code works best as a large background base where plain white feels too sharp, and black text on it reaches about 19.9:1 contrast. Pair it with charcoal or navy for fresh, gentle layouts.
Questions about #f8ffaa
What is #f8ffaa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f8ffaa is rgb(248, 255, 170), in HSL hsl(65, 100%, 83%) and in CMYK 3%, 0%, 33%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #f8ffaa?
Charcoal and navy give #f8ffaa the strongest contrast, while olive keeps the palette earthy and warm. Avoid pale grays and creams nearby, since they make this soft yellow look washed out.
Is #f8ffaa readable on white or black?
#f8ffaa has a 1.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.87:1 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.