#F9F57A Hex Color
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Bright and luminous without tipping into harsh, #f9f57a is a light yellow with a mellow, warm glow. That mix of energy and softness suits sale tags, budget signage, and construction markings. It works best as an accent, since it can wash out beside plain white. Pair it with charcoal or deep navy, and use black text on top for about 18.4:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #f9f57a
What is #f9f57a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9f57a is rgb(249, 245, 122), in HSL hsl(58, 91%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 51%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9f57a?
Charcoal and deep navy both ground this yellow's brightness, while plum adds a warmer, quirkier contrast. Keep #f9f57a as the accent at roughly ten percent of the palette so its glow stays sharp instead of overwhelming.
Is #f9f57a readable on white or black?
#f9f57a has a 1.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.36:1 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.