#F9FFC5 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
#f9ffc5 is a luminous near-white with a soft, warm yellow cast and a faint green undertone. Its low saturation feels mellow, clean, and optimistic, making it useful for healthcare, bridal, dairy, and minimal branding. Use it as a light interface background with dark text, since black achieves about 20.1:1 contrast. The hex code is #f9ffc5.
Questions about #f9ffc5
What is #f9ffc5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f9ffc5 is rgb(249, 255, 197), in HSL hsl(66, 100%, 89%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 23%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #f9ffc5?
#f9ffc5 pairs well with charcoal, muted sage, dusty blue, and warm wood tones, which balance its pale yellow-green cast without overpowering it and create calm, natural palettes for branding, packaging, and interfaces.
Is #f9ffc5 readable on white or black?
#f9ffc5 has a 1.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 20.13:1 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.