#F9EBBD Hex Color
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This luminous, pastel beige provides a warm and airy base for clean, minimalist designs. Because of its extremely unsaturated quality, #f9ebbd works best as a neutral background rather than a primary accent. It offers excellent readability for black text and pairs surprisingly well with deep forest greens for a sophisticated, organic palette. This hex code is a gentle, calming alternative to pure white in UI interfaces.
Questions about #f9ebbd
What is #f9ebbd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9ebbd is rgb(249, 235, 189), in HSL hsl(46, 83%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 24%, 2%.
What colors pair best with #f9ebbd?
#f9ebbd works beautifully with deep forest green for a sophisticated, organic feel or grounded by charcoal to boost readability. Because this beige is extremely unsaturated, it acts as a quiet, warm foundation that allows darker, more saturated accent colors to pop without visual clutter.
Is #f9ebbd readable on white or black?
#f9ebbd has a 1.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.64:1 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.