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HEX F9F8BA - #F9F8BA, RGB(249,248,186) Color


Color Name: Pale Goldenrod*
Hex Color Code: #F9F8BA
RGB Color Code: RGB(249, 248, 186)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.4%, 25.3%, 2.4%



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What color is F9F8BA?

The RGB color code for color number #F9F8BA is RGB(249, 248, 186). In the RGB color model, #F9F8BA has a red value of 249, a green value of 248, and a blue value of 186. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.4% magenta, 25.3% yellow, and 2.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 59° (degrees), 84.0 % saturation, and 85.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #F9F8BA has a hue of 59° (degrees), 25.3 % saturation and 97.6 % brightness/value.



Color F9F8BA is cool or warm?

Color F9F8BA is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #F9F8BA? (For interior and product design)

F9F8BA has an LRV of nearly 91. By LRV value, it is a whitish color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#F9F8BA

Light Color


Compare LRV 91 of #F9F8BA with dark and light Color




Is #F9F8BA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color F9F8BA meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #F9F8BA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(249, 248, 186)
Red
249 (97.6%)
Green
248 (97.3%)
Blue
186 (72.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.40%
Yellow
25.30%
Key
2.35%

HSL

HSL(59.05deg, 84.0 %, 85.3 %)

Hue
59.05°
Saturation
84.00 %.
Lightness
85.29 %.

RYB

RYB(3, 67, 4)
Red
3 (1.3%)
Yellow
67 (26.4%)
Blue
4 (1.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
59.05°
Saturation
25.30 %.
Brightness / Value
97.65 %.

HWB

H: 59.05°

W: 72.94 %

B: 2.35 %

XYZ

X : 81.5

Y : 90.82

Z : 59.69

YXY

Y1 : 90.82

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 2.35%

M : 2.75%

Y : 27.06%


LRV

~ 90.8 %

Munsell Color System

3.1GY 9.5/4.5

CIE-Lab

L : 96.34

A : -9.19

B : 30

CIE-Lch

L : 96.34

C : 31.37

H : 107.04

CIE-Luv

L : 96.34

U : 3.8

V : 44.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 95.3

A : -14.13

B : 29.57






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #F9F8BA

Here are the colors similar to F9F8BA. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#EEE8AA
Pale Goldenrod
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#FAF0BE
Blond
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#FFFDD0
Cream
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#FFFACD
Lemon Chiffon
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to F9F8BA.

#F1F0B0
PANTONE 9121 C
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#F1EFB7
PANTONE 9120 C
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#F2F0A1
PANTONE Yellow 0131 C
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#F2EDC0
PANTONE 9141 C
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to F9F8BA.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to F9F8BA.

#FCF3A8
BS 10-B-15 - Ivory
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#F7F994
BS 12-C-31 - Light Yellow
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to F9F8BA.



Paint color for Hex #F9F8BA

Here are the paint colors similar to F9F8BA. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color F9F8BA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #F9F8BA to Dunn-Edwards

#FFF6B9
Afterglow (DE 5345)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#FEF6BE
Yellow Yarn (DE 5463)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#FAF5C3
Fine Linen (DE 5470)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#FFF5BE
Gentle Yellow (DE 5421)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color F9F8BA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #F9F8BA to Benjamin Moore

#F7F6C3
Lemon Glow (2025-60)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#F9F1B8
Fun in the Sun (358)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#FAF1BB
Early Dawn (338)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#F3F5C5
Summer Lime (2026-60)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color F9F8BA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #F9F8BA to PPG Paints

#F5EDAE
Golden Straw (PPG1213-4)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#F5EDB2
Sunbeam (PPG1212-3)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#EDEBB4
Mystic Melon (PPG1218-2)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#EBECA7
Lemon Pepper (PPG1216-4)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color F9F8BA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #F9F8BA to Valspar

#EEEBB5
Chia (V020-1)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#ECE8B1
Gleeful (6008-7B)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#EBEBB9
Grasshopper (6007-7B)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#EFE8B7
Endive (V057-1)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color F9F8BA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #F9F8BA to Behr

#F1EAB4
Invigorating (P340-2)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#FFF1B4
Firefly (P310-3)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#FDF3C4
Natural Light (P310-2)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#F6EBB9
Lantern Light (P320-2)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color F9F8BA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #F9F8BA to Sherwin Williams

#E9E5B3
Springtime (SW 6708)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#F4E8B2
Icy Lemonade (SW 1667)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#EEE3B2
Moonraker (SW 6701)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#F2EAC3
Pineapple Cream (SW 1668)
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color F9F8BA similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #F9F8BA to Farrow & Ball

#E0E39A
Hog Plum (CB1)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#EFE6CF
New White (59)
ΔE - 11.28 (88.7% similar)
#E3DCC7
Lime White (1)
ΔE - 12.35 (87.7% similar)
#EFE9D8
White Tie (2002)
ΔE - 12.76 (87.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#F9F8BA color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



F9F8BA
Pale Goldenrod*

BABBF9
Maximum Blue Purple*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #F9F8BA?

Color that best contrast with #F9F8BA is #BABBF9, color name is Maximum Blue Purple*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #F9F8BA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #F9F8BA is #BABBF9, color name is Maximum Blue Purple*.





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