#F9EBAC Hex Color
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#f9ebac is a pale, warm yellow with low saturation and a luminous, mellow finish. Its softness suggests youth, happiness, and fresh opportunity, making it effective for spring themes, baby products, sale graphics, and light backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with dark text or pair it with muted navy for definition. The hex code is #f9ebac.
Questions about #f9ebac
What is #f9ebac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9ebac is rgb(249, 235, 172), in HSL hsl(49, 87%, 83%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 31%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9ebac?
The hex color #f9ebac pairs well with muted navy, charcoal, and soft earth tones, which add definition to its pale yellow warmth while preserving a calm, approachable palette for branding, interfaces, and seasonal graphics.
Does #f9ebac look warm or cool?
The hex color #f9ebac reads as a warm yellow because its pale base carries a soft golden cast rather than a green or icy tint, even though its low saturation keeps the warmth gentle in most palettes.
Is #f9ebac readable on white or black?
#f9ebac has a 1.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.50:1 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.