#F9C1A9 Hex Color
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A pale apricot with a dusty peach finish. The hex code #f9c1a9 gets its soft, mellow warmth from low saturation and high lightness, which suits nursery palettes, spring backgrounds, and food packaging. It works best as a dominant base under dark text, which clears a 13.2:1 contrast ratio. Next to pure white it can wash out, so lean on deeper partners like terracotta or plum.
Questions about #f9c1a9
What is #f9c1a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9c1a9 is rgb(249, 193, 169), in HSL hsl(18, 87%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 32%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9c1a9?
Pair #f9c1a9 with deep terracotta, navy, or plum, since its pale peach tone reads washed out next to white. Muted sage green also balances its warmth.
Is #f9c1a9 readable on white or black?
#f9c1a9 has a 1.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.22:1 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.