#F9D88D Hex Color
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#f9d88d is a sparkling, pastel yellow with a glowing, unsaturated quality. It projects warmth and positivity, making it an ideal choice for friendly branding or bright, optimistic UI backgrounds. Pair this color with deep charcoal text to maintain high contrast and readability. Because it is light and cheery, use the hex code #f9d88d as an accent color to highlight buttons or call-to-action elements.
Questions about #f9d88d
What is #f9d88d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9d88d is rgb(249, 216, 141), in HSL hsl(42, 90%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 43%, 2%.
Is #f9d88d readable on white or black?
#f9d88d has a 1.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.23:1 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.