#FFF9B7 Hex Color
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Soft butter yellow with a strong white base. #fff9b7 stays mellow because its saturation is low, which makes it a comfortable background color behind black text, where contrast reaches about 19.5:1. Next to pure white it can wash out, so give it definition with navy or charcoal accents. The hex code suits wedding stationery, clean beauty packaging, and light winter themes.
Questions about #fff9b7
What is #fff9b7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fff9b7 is rgb(255, 249, 183), in HSL hsl(55, 100%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 28%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #fff9b7?
#fff9b7 pairs well with navy, charcoal, and soft sage, which give the pale yellow definition it lacks next to plain white. Warm terracotta accents work too when you want a sunnier palette.
Is #fff9b7 readable on white or black?
#fff9b7 has a 1.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.48:1 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.