#F9C99F Hex Color
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Somewhere between a ripe peach and pale sand, #f9c99f is a pastel orange with a soft, warm undertone. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, so it works well as a dominant background for spring layouts, baby products, or autumn themes. Pair it with deep teal for a tasteful contrast. Black text on it reaches about 13.9:1, clearing WCAG AA for small body copy.
Questions about #f9c99f
What is #f9c99f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9c99f is rgb(249, 201, 159), in HSL hsl(28, 88%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 36%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9c99f?
Is #f9c99f readable on white or black?
#f9c99f has a 1.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.88:1 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.