#F9BA7F Hex Color
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This mellow pastel orange glows with a warm, optimistic energy. Because it is highly unsaturated, #f9ba7f works well as a grounding background color that remains easy on the eyes. Pair this shade with deep slate blues to create a striking, balanced contrast. The hex code for this soft, inviting tone is #f9ba7f, which offers excellent readability for black body text in UI designs.
Questions about #f9ba7f
What is #f9ba7f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9ba7f is rgb(249, 186, 127), in HSL hsl(29, 91%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 49%, 2%.
Which colors pair best with #f9ba7f?
Is #f9ba7f suitable for UI text?
While #f9ba7f works beautifully as a background or accent color, it lacks sufficient contrast to be used for primary body text. It is best utilized as a supportive graphic element, with black or deep charcoal reserved for all readable text.
Is #f9ba7f readable on white or black?
#f9ba7f has a 1.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.35:1 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.