#F9F4E4 Hex Color
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Not white, not quite cream, #f9f4e4 is a pale beige with a faint yellow undertone. Its low saturation keeps things soft and airy, so it earns its place as a large background base in minimal layouts, though it can wash out next to pure white. Black text reaches about 19.1:1 contrast on it, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #f9f4e4
What is #f9f4e4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9f4e4 is rgb(249, 244, 228), in HSL hsl(46, 64%, 94%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 8%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9f4e4?
Deep olive and terracotta give this pale beige grounding, while charcoal adds crisp contrast for type. Skip bright white borders, since the yellow undertone makes pure white read harsh next to it.
Is #f9f4e4 readable on white or black?
#f9f4e4 has a 1.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.08:1 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.