#F0D189 Hex Color
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Close to dry straw, this pastel yellow carries a soft golden glow. It has the hex code #f0d189, and its low saturation keeps the color mellow instead of loud. Use it as a dominant base for spring themes, baby products, or sale banners, where slate blue or charcoal accents stop it from washing out.
Questions about #f0d189
What is #f0d189 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f0d189 is rgb(240, 209, 137), in HSL hsl(42, 77%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 43%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #f0d189?
Slate blue and charcoal give #f0d189 the contrast it needs, since neighboring creams and whites make it fade. A muted navy also reads richer against it than beige or camel ever will.
Is #f0d189 readable on white or black?
#f0d189 has a 1.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.18:1 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.