#FCF9E2 Hex Color
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#fcf9e2 is a luminous off-white with a faint yellow cast and almost-gray undertones. Its high lightness and low saturation create a clean, peaceful feel suited to hospital layouts, bridal branding, dairy packaging, and winter themes. Use it as a dominant background with black text, which achieves about 19.8:1 contrast. The hex code for this shade is #fcf9e2.
Questions about #fcf9e2
What is #fcf9e2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fcf9e2 is rgb(252, 249, 226), in HSL hsl(53, 81%, 94%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 10%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fcf9e2?
Is #fcf9e2 readable on white or black?
#fcf9e2 has a 1.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.78:1 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.