#F9D66C Hex Color
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Bright yet mellow, this light yellow glows with a warm golden undertone. The hex code #f9d66c is saturated enough to feel cheerful without shouting, which suits sale banners, budget branding, and construction signage. It works best as an accent or dominant base against charcoal or navy; next to plain white it can wash out. Black text passes WCAG AA on it with about 14.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #f9d66c
What is #f9d66c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9d66c is rgb(249, 214, 108), in HSL hsl(45, 92%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 57%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9d66c?
Is #f9d66c readable on white or black?
#f9d66c has a 1.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.86:1 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.