#F9F4E3 Hex Color
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A barely-there beige with a pale yellow lift. #f9f4e3 sits so close to white that it nearly disappears, which makes it a strong base for warm, airy layouts and minimal packaging. Black text passes contrast easily at about 19.1:1. Give it darker neighbors, since it can wash out against pure white.
Questions about #f9f4e3
What is #f9f4e3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9f4e3 is rgb(249, 244, 227), in HSL hsl(46, 65%, 93%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 9%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9f4e3?
Deep espresso brown, olive, and slate blue give #f9f4e3 the contrast it lacks next to plain white. Darker terracotta and warm wood tones keep the palette soft, while charcoal text keeps it readable.
Is #f9f4e3 readable on white or black?
#f9f4e3 has a 1.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.07:1 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.