#F0DC85 Hex Color
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Spring sale banners and baby product packaging often reach for #f0dc85, a soft, unsaturated yellow with a mellow warmth. Its low saturation keeps it gentle and easy on the eyes, which makes it a strong dominant base for backgrounds. Deep navy and charcoal look richer against it than white does, and black text hits about 15.3:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. It can wash out next to white, so avoid pairing the two at full strength.
Questions about #f0dc85
What is #f0dc85 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f0dc85 is rgb(240, 220, 133), in HSL hsl(49, 78%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 45%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #f0dc85?
Deep navy makes #f0dc85 look richer than white does, and charcoal keeps layouts grounded. For accent colors, try deep plum or terracotta against this warm yellow.
Is #f0dc85 readable on white or black?
#f0dc85 has a 1.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.28:1 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.