#FAF9C5 Hex Color
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The hex code #faf9c5 is a luminous, highly muted off-white with a warm yellow undertone. Its gentle lightness suggests cleanliness, innocence, freshness, and simplicity, making it useful for health, bridal, dairy, and minimal designs. Use it as a soft background with charcoal or navy text, since white can wash it out while black remains highly readable.
Questions about #faf9c5
What is #faf9c5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #faf9c5 is rgb(250, 249, 197), in HSL hsl(59, 84%, 88%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 21%, 2%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #faf9c5?
Is #faf9c5 warm or cool?
#faf9c5 reads as a warm off-white because its high lightness is balanced by a soft yellow undertone rather than blue or gray. That warmth supports clean, gentle moods without the stark feel of pure white.
Is #faf9c5 readable on white or black?
#faf9c5 has a 1.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.42:1 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.