#FFF1B5 Hex Color
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A pale, buttery yellow with a clear beige undertone, #fff1b5 is light and mostly unsaturated, so it reads mellow rather than bright. It works best as a warm background or large surface, though it can wash out next to pure white. Black text over this hex code reaches about 18.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #fff1b5
What is #fff1b5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fff1b5 is rgb(255, 241, 181), in HSL hsl(49, 100%, 85%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 29%, 0%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #fff1b5?
Slate blue, charcoal, and sage green all sit nicely against #fff1b5 because their cooler or darker tones balance its warmth. Skip pure white backgrounds beside it, since the two pale shades tend to blur together.
Is #fff1b5 readable on white or black?
#fff1b5 has a 1.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.50:1 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.