#F9F4ED Hex Color
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#f9f4ed is a pale orange, bleached so close to white that only a soft, warm gray hint of orange remains. Use it as a dominant background in minimal layouts; next to true white it nearly disappears. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal, and note that black text reads at about 19.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #f9f4ed
What is #f9f4ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9f4ed is rgb(249, 244, 237), in HSL hsl(35, 50%, 95%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 5%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9f4ed?
Deep teal and charcoal give #f9f4ed a clean, grounded contrast, while terracotta or muted olive keep it warm for autumn themes. Because it sits so close to white, pair it with mid to dark tones so it does not wash out.
Is #f9f4ed readable on white or black?
#f9f4ed has a 1.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.19:1 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.