#FFFFB9 Hex Color
Mellow light with a yellow glow
Reach for #ffffb9 when plain white feels too stark, such as wedding stationery, dairy packaging, or soft UI backgrounds. This pale yellow is barely saturated, so it reads as a warm, mellow white with a gentle glow. It works best as a dominant base and looks richer against olive or slate than against pure white. With black text at roughly 20.3:1 contrast, it clears AA for body text with room to spare.
Questions about #ffffb9
What is #ffffb9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffffb9 is rgb(255, 255, 185), in HSL hsl(60, 100%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 27%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffffb9?
Is #ffffb9 readable on white or black?
#ffffb9 has a 1.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 20.25:1 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.