Yellow Chalk color: hex code #F5F9AD
Yellow Chalk has the hex code #F5F9AD. It is a very light, vivid yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 96.1% red, 97.6% green and 67.8% blue (245, 249, 173).
Its hue angle is 63°, with 86% saturation and 83% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 31% yellow and 2% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.04:1).
Yellow Chalk (#F5F9AD) color codes
| HEX | #F5F9AD | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(245, 249, 173) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(96.1%, 97.6%, 67.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(63, 86%, 83%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(63, 31%, 98%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(2%, 0%, 31%, 2%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(96.07, -12.81, 36.13) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(96.07, 38.34, 109.52) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(79.075, 90.182, 52.768) | |
| Decimal | 16120237 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Yellow Chalk, 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 #F5F9AD | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 19.04:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.1:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F5F9AD as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.1:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 19.04:1 | 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 #F5F9AD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#fff2a8Protanopia
no red cones#fff5b0Deuteranopia
no green cones#fff0e5Tritanopia
no blue cones#f4f4f4Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #f5f9ad; }
.text { color: #f5f9ad; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f5f9ad; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(245 249 173 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f5f9ad, #cff9ad); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Pastel Yellow.
See #F5F9AD on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #F5F9AD?
- #F5F9AD is a very light, vivid yellow known as Yellow Chalk. It belongs to the yellow family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Yellow Chalk?
- The RGB value is 245, 249, 173: 245 red, 249 green and 173 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Yellow Chalk?
- The complementary color is #B1ADF9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #F5F9AD?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 19.04:1 and white text 1.1:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.