#F9DF6E Hex Color
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A yellow closer to sticky-note paper than lemon peel, bright but softened by a warm, golden undertone. Its high lightness makes it a strong accent, the 10% of a palette, rather than a full background. The hex code #f9df6e flatters navy and deep teal, and black text on it reaches about 15.8:1 contrast, well past AA.
Questions about #f9df6e
What is #f9df6e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9df6e is rgb(249, 223, 110), in HSL hsl(49, 92%, 70%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 56%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9df6e?
Navy, deep teal, and charcoal all make #f9df6e look richer than plain white does. For a warmer mix, add terracotta or olive in small doses.
Where does #f9df6e work best in a design?
Use it as an accent or the 10% of a palette: sale tags, highlights, buttons, construction signage. As a full background it can feel loud and wash out next to white.
Is #f9df6e readable on white or black?
#f9df6e has a 1.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.80:1 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.