Hot Beach color: hex code #FFF6D9
Hot Beach has the hex code #FFF6D9. It is a very light, vivid yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 96.5% green and 85.1% blue (255, 246, 217).
Its hue angle is 46°, with 100% saturation and 93% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 15% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.44:1).
Hot Beach (#FFF6D9) color codes
| HEX | #FFF6D9 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 246, 217) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 96.5%, 85.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(46, 100%, 93%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(46, 15%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 4%, 15%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(96.89, -1.67, 15.04) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(96.89, 15.13, 96.33) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(86.719, 92.182, 78.857) | |
| Decimal | 16774873 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Hot Beach, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #FFF6D9 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 19.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.08:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFF6D9 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.08:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 19.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #FFF6D9 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#fdf4d7Protanopia
no red cones#fff7daDeuteranopia
no green cones#fff1eeTritanopia
no blue cones#f6f6f6Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #fff6d9; }
.text { color: #fff6d9; }
.border { border: 2px solid #fff6d9; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 246 217 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #fff6d9, #f5ffd9); }Similar colors
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See #FFF6D9 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FFF6D9?
- #FFF6D9 is a very light, vivid yellow known as Hot Beach. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Hot Beach?
- The RGB value is 255, 246, 217: 255 red, 246 green and 217 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Hot Beach?
- The complementary color is #D9E2FF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FFF6D9?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 19.44:1 and white text 1.08:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.