#F9FFAF Hex Color
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Hex code #f9ffaf is a luminous, pale yellow-white with a soft warm cast and mellow intensity. Its clean, innocent look suits healthcare, bridal, dairy, and minimal packaging. Black text remains highly readable at about a 20:1 contrast ratio. Use it as a light UI base or supporting tone, since it can look washed out beside pure white.
Questions about #f9ffaf
What is #f9ffaf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9ffaf is rgb(249, 255, 175), in HSL hsl(65, 100%, 84%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 31%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #f9ffaf?
Is #f9ffaf warm or cool?
#f9ffaf reads as a warm pale yellow because its red and green values are near maximum while blue is noticeably lower, giving it a soft golden cast rather than a crisp, cool white appearance.
Is #f9ffaf readable on white or black?
#f9ffaf has a 1.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.95:1 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.