#F9E5C2 Hex Color
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Havana Cream is a luminous, low-saturation beige with subtle yellow warmth. It serves as a welcoming background for interface designs. Black text maintains a high 17.0:1 contrast ratio against this hue, making it an excellent choice for accessible body content. Pair hex code #f9e5c2 with deep charcoal or muted teal accents to anchor the softness and prevent the palette from appearing washed out.
Questions about Havana Cream
What is the hex code for Havana Cream?
Havana Cream is #f9e5c2. In RGB that is rgb(249, 229, 194), in HSL hsl(38, 82%, 87%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 22%, 2%.
What makes Havana Cream a good choice for interface design?
Havana Cream #f9e5c2 offers a high 17.0:1 contrast ratio against standard black text, ensuring excellent readability for accessible web content. This luminous beige creates a welcoming, low-glare surface that keeps users comfortable during extended reading sessions.
Which colors pair best with Havana Cream?
The subtle warmth of Havana Cream is best anchored by deep, cool tones that provide visual weight without clashing. Pair this beige with charcoal for high-contrast text or muted teal to introduce a balanced, sophisticated pop of color.
Is Havana Cream readable on white or black?
Havana Cream has a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.01:1 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.