Warm Light color: hex code #FFF9D8
Warm Light has the hex code #FFF9D8. It is a very light, vivid yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 97.6% green and 84.7% blue (255, 249, 216).
Its hue angle is 51°, with 100% saturation and 92% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 15% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.79:1).
Warm Light (#FFF9D8) color codes
| HEX | #FFF9D8 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 249, 216) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 97.6%, 84.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(51, 100%, 92%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(51, 15%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 2%, 15%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(97.62, -3.32, 16.58) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(97.62, 16.91, 101.34) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(87.509, 93.97, 78.481) | |
| Decimal | 16775640 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Warm Light, 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 #FFF9D8 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 19.79:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.06:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFF9D8 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.06:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 19.79:1 | 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 #FFF9D8 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#fff7d6Protanopia
no red cones#fff9d9Deuteranopia
no green cones#fff4f0Tritanopia
no blue cones#f8f8f8Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #fff9d8; }
.text { color: #fff9d8; }
.border { border: 2px solid #fff9d8; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 249 216 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #fff9d8, #f2ffd8); }Similar colors
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See #FFF9D8 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FFF9D8?
- #FFF9D8 is a very light, vivid yellow known as Warm Light. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Warm Light?
- The RGB value is 255, 249, 216: 255 red, 249 green and 216 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Warm Light?
- The complementary color is #D8DEFF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FFF9D8?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 19.79:1 and white text 1.06:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.