#F9C4B3 Hex Color
A mellow and airy warm peach
This pale, unsaturated red feels mellow and gentle due to its high lightness and low chroma. Because it is so airy, it makes an excellent, soft background color that avoids the starkness of pure white. Pair #f9c4b3 with deep charcoal or slate gray text to ensure legibility, as the high contrast provides excellent readability for users. Its warmth works best in branding or web interfaces needing a youthful, friendly touch.
Questions about #f9c4b3
What is #f9c4b3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9c4b3 is rgb(249, 196, 179), in HSL hsl(15, 85%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 28%, 2%.
Is #f9c4b3 considered a warm or cool color?
This color is decidedly warm, carrying the gentle, inviting energy of a soft peach or light coral. It lacks the starkness of white and brings a friendly, youthful quality to web branding that feels approachable rather than clinical or cold.
Is #f9c4b3 readable on white or black?
#f9c4b3 has a 1.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.57:1 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.