#F9C764 Hex Color
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#f9c764 is a warm, glowing yellow with a friendly, sun-drenched quality. It works best as a UI accent color where you need high visibility. Black text remains perfectly legible against this background. Designers often pair this shade with neutrals or experiment with mixing pink for a soft, modern palette. The hex code is #f9c764.
Questions about #f9c764
What is #f9c764 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9c764 is rgb(249, 199, 100), in HSL hsl(40, 93%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 60%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9c764 for a modern palette?
Is #f9c764 suitable for text-heavy interfaces?
#f9c764 is best reserved for interactive elements, buttons, or highlights rather than body text. Because it is a light, luminous yellow, it requires strong, dark-colored text on top to ensure the design meets essential accessibility and readability standards.
Is #f9c764 readable on white or black?
#f9c764 has a 1.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.38:1 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.