#F9F6EE Hex Color
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Wedding stationery, dairy packaging, and clean beauty labels often call for #f9f6ee, a pale cream with a faded yellow undertone that reads warm instead of clinical. Its hex code places it just off pure white, airy and almost gray. Use it as a dominant background and anchor it with deep green or charcoal type. Black text reaches 19.4:1 contrast, so fine print stays readable.
Questions about #f9f6ee
What is #f9f6ee in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9f6ee is rgb(249, 246, 238), in HSL hsl(44, 48%, 95%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 4%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #f9f6ee?
Ground #f9f6ee with deep green, slate blue, or warm charcoal for quiet contrast. A muted terracotta accent adds warmth without breaking the airy feel.
Is #f9f6ee readable on white or black?
#f9f6ee has a 1.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.44:1 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.