#F9DFAC Hex Color
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A light, muted beige-yellow, #f9dfac brings a soft, warm feel to backgrounds, spring palettes, baby products, and spa interiors. Its low saturation supports a calm, youthful look without feeling stark. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal text or dusty blue accents; black text achieves about 16.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #f9dfac.
Questions about #f9dfac
What is #f9dfac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9dfac is rgb(249, 223, 172), in HSL hsl(40, 87%, 83%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 31%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9dfac?
#f9dfac pairs well with charcoal, dusty blue, sage, and terracotta, balancing its gentle yellow warmth with deeper, cooler, or earthier accents. Use it as a background or dominant base, then add darker colors for definition and readable text.
Is #f9dfac a warm or cool color?
#f9dfac is a warm color because its pale beige base contains a noticeable yellow undertone. Its low saturation keeps that warmth soft and calm, making it suitable for spring palettes, baby products, spa interiors, and welcoming backgrounds.
Is #f9dfac readable on white or black?
#f9dfac has a 1.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.17:1 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.