#F9F1CF Hex Color
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Very pale and barely saturated, this pastel cream sits just left of pure yellow. The hex code #f9f1cf reads warm and gentle, which suits spring themes, stationery, and baby products. It works best as a dominant background, where navy or terracotta accents keep it from washing out. Black text on top hits about 18.5:1 contrast, so small type stays readable.
Questions about #f9f1cf
What is #f9f1cf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9f1cf is rgb(249, 241, 207), in HSL hsl(49, 78%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 17%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9f1cf?
Stronger, saturated hues carry #f9f1cf best, so try navy, terracotta, or muted olive as supporting tones. Its low saturation also lets a deep burgundy accent feel richer than it would on plain white.
Is #f9f1cf readable on white or black?
#f9f1cf has a 1.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.51:1 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.