#EFDD8B Hex Color
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This mellow pastel yellow brings a soft, glowing warmth to any design. Because of its high lightness, black text creates excellent readability against this shade. The hex code for this color is #efdd8b. It works best as a supporting tone or background color in spring-themed branding, though it can look washed out when paired with white or other pale neutrals.
Questions about #efdd8b
What is #efdd8b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #efdd8b is rgb(239, 221, 139), in HSL hsl(49, 76%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 42%, 6%.
Is #efdd8b readable on white or black?
#efdd8b has a 1.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.38:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.