#FCF8A9 Hex Color
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Sale banners and budget signage often start with a yellow this pale. #fcf8a9 is a soft, unsaturated yellow with a warm, mellow glow, light enough to carry a full background while black text on it reads at about 19.1:1 contrast. It flatters charcoal and slate blue accents. The hex code #fcf8a9 brings cheer without visual noise.
Questions about #fcf8a9
What is #fcf8a9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fcf8a9 is rgb(252, 248, 169), in HSL hsl(57, 93%, 83%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 33%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fcf8a9?
Charcoal and slate blue give #fcf8a9 the contrast it needs without stealing its warmth. Deep olive also works, especially in rustic or budget-friendly layouts.
Is #fcf8a9 readable on white or black?
#fcf8a9 has a 1.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.13:1 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.