#F9A470 Hex Color
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Soft and gently glowing, #f9a470 is a light pastel orange with peachy warmth. It works best as a background or supporting tone but washes out beside plain white. Deep teal gives it sharper contrast. Black text reads at about 10.6:1 on this hex code, so small copy stays legible. It sits near the pink family, and knowing what colors make pink helps when softening it. Suits spring themes and food packaging.
Questions about #f9a470
What is #f9a470 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9a470 is rgb(249, 164, 112), in HSL hsl(23, 92%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 55%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9a470?
Deep teal and plum give #f9a470 the strongest contrast, since both are dark and cool against its warm peach tone. Navy works well too, while plain white tends to wash it out.
Is #f9a470 readable on white or black?
#f9a470 has a 1.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.57:1 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.