#F9ED8E Hex Color
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Pastel yellow with a soft glow, #f9ed8e reads mellow and warm because of its high lightness and gentle saturation. It shines as a spring background or a base for baby products and sale graphics, where black text stays easy to read at about 17.5:1 contrast. Pair it with slate blue or olive to keep the palette from feeling flat. The hex code #f9ed8e brings a friendly, youthful energy to any layout.
Questions about #f9ed8e
What is #f9ed8e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9ed8e is rgb(249, 237, 142), in HSL hsl(53, 90%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 43%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9ed8e?
Slate blue, olive, and charcoal all balance the warmth of #f9ed8e without clashing. For a brighter mix, try a soft coral as an accent.
Is #f9ed8e readable on white or black?
#f9ed8e has a 1.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.53:1 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.