#F9DC4A Hex Color
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Like a sunflower petal held to the light, #f9dc4a is a glowing, saturated yellow. Its warmth and brightness carry an upbeat, spontaneous energy that suits sale tags, construction signage, and bold branding. It shines as an accent or on large type, since fine detail gets lost at this intensity. Black text on it reads at about 15.4:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. The hex code #f9dc4a also pairs richly with deep navy.
Questions about #f9dc4a
What is #f9dc4a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9dc4a is rgb(249, 220, 74), in HSL hsl(50, 94%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 70%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9dc4a?
Deep navy is the strongest partner for #f9dc4a; the dark blue cools its warmth and makes it pop. Charcoal and plum also work when you want a softer, moodier contrast.
Is #f9dc4a readable on white or black?
#f9dc4a has a 1.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.36:1 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.