#FFF9C4

#FFF9C4 — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of #FFF9C4?

The RGB value of #FFF9C4 (#FFF9C4) is rgb(255, 249, 196). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is #FFF9C4 accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of #FFF9C4 (#FFF9C4) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 1.07:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 19.60:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with #FFF9C4?

#FFF9C4 (#FFF9C4) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #C2C8FF, the analogous color at +30° is #E7FFC2, and one triadic color is #C2FFF9. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(54, 100%, 88%)) as the base.

#FFF9C4 · rgb(255, 249, 196) · hsl(54, 100%, 88%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#FFF9C4
RGB	rgb(255, 249, 196)
HSL	hsl(54, 100%, 88%)

Shades of #FFF9C4

#FFF494

#FFF066

#FFEB38

#FFE70A

#DBC500

#AD9C00

#807300

#524900

Tints of #FFF9C4

#FFF9C7

#FFFACC

#FFFAD1

#FFFBD6

#FFFBDB

#FFFCE0

#FFFCE5

#FFFDEB

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#C2C8FF

Analogous +30°

#E7FFC2

Analogous −30°

#FFDAC2

Triadic +120°

#C2FFF9

Triadic −120°

#F9C2FF

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

1.07:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

19.60:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #FFF9C4;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #FFF9C4;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #FFF9C4;
}

About #FFF9C4

#FFF9C4 is a very light color with vivid, highly saturated, defined by the hex code #FFF9C4. Its exact color model values are rgb(255, 249, 196) in RGB and hsl(54, 100%, 88%) in HSL (hue 54°, saturation 100%, lightness 88%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 1.07:1 — Fail, and on black it is 19.60:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use #FFF9C4 for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of #FFF9C4?

The RGB value of #FFF9C4 (#FFF9C4) is rgb(255, 249, 196). Red = rgb(255, 249, 196), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is #FFF9C4 accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of #FFF9C4 on white (#FFFFFF) is 1.07:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 19.60:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with #FFF9C4?

Based on color theory, #FFF9C4 (hsl(54, 100%, 88%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

#FFF9C4 — Color Codes &amp; Palette