#F9F5E8 Hex Color
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#f9f5e8 is a pale, faded yellow with low saturation and a soft gray cast. Its delicate, clean appearance suits airy backgrounds, minimalist layouts, sale graphics, and construction branding. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal or deep brown text, since black reads clearly against it. The hex code for this light yellow is #f9f5e8.
Questions about #f9f5e8
What is #f9f5e8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9f5e8 is rgb(249, 245, 232), in HSL hsl(46, 59%, 94%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 7%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9f5e8 in a design?
Does #f9f5e8 look warm or cool?
#f9f5e8 reads as a warm, muted yellow because its creamy yellow base is softened by low saturation and a gray cast, making it gentler than bright lemon or saturated gold.
Is #f9f5e8 readable on white or black?
#f9f5e8 has a 1.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.25:1 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.