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#F9F5CE

#F9F5CE
Conversions
HEX#F9F5CE
RGBrgb(249, 245, 206)
HSLhsl(54, 78%, 89%)
HSVhsv(54, 17%, 98%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 2%, 17%, 2%)
Copy CSS
color: #f9f5ce; /* rgb */ color: rgb(249, 245, 206); /* hsl */ color: hsl(54, 78%, 89%);
Contrast
On white1.11 : 1
On ink black17.30 : 1

About #F9F5CE

#F9F5CE is the hex color #F9F5CE, which translates to rgb(249, 245, 206) in RGB and hsl(54, 78%, 89%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 54 degrees, with a saturation of 78 percent and a lightness of 89 percent. In the custom family, it reads as a light shade.

Using #F9F5CE in a design

Text placed directly on #F9F5CE is most legible in dark ink, which is why the swatch above uses it. For a full interface, pull light steps from the tint strip for backgrounds and dark steps from the shade strip for text and borders, keeping a single consistent hue throughout. Always confirm a given pair in the contrast checker before shipping.

Building a palette around #F9F5CE

The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside #F9F5CE for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color.

Full values for #F9F5CE

  • HEX: #F9F5CE
  • RGB: rgb(249, 245, 206)
  • HSL: hsl(54, 78%, 89%)
  • HSV: hsv(54, 17%, 98%)
  • CMYK: cmyk(0%, 2%, 17%, 2%)

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