#F9C268 Hex Color
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With its light value and softened saturation, #f9c268 is a warm pastel orange with golden-yellow undertones. The hex code brings a fresh, youthful feel to spring layouts, food branding, baby products, and seasonal campaigns. Use it as a supporting background or 30% palette tone. Black text reads clearly, while white text can lose contrast.
Questions about #f9c268
What is #f9c268 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9c268 is rgb(249, 194, 104), in HSL hsl(37, 92%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 58%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9c268?
What text color works best with #f9c268?
Black text generally provides stronger readability on #f9c268 than white text because this light pastel orange reduces white-on-orange contrast, especially for smaller type, lighter weights, and busy layouts with limited spacing. Check the final pairing with a contrast checker before publishing.
Where does #f9c268 work well?
#f9c268 works well as a supporting background or accent in spring layouts, food branding, baby products, and seasonal campaigns, where its softened saturation adds a fresh, friendly feel without overwhelming nearby content.
Is #f9c268 readable on white or black?
#f9c268 has a 1.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.94:1 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.