#F2D288 Hex Color
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Pastel yellow, mellow and softly glowing. #f2d288 sits light and unsaturated, so it reads warm without shouting. It earns its keep as a dominant background in spring themes, baby products, and sale graphics. Dark text on it passes accessibility easily at about 14.3:1. Next to plain white it can wash out, so anchor it with deeper neighbors like navy.
Questions about #f2d288
What is #f2d288 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f2d288 is rgb(242, 210, 136), in HSL hsl(42, 80%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 44%, 5%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f2d288?
Deep, cool partners like navy and charcoal sharpen its warm glow and keep it from washing out. Terracotta leans earthier, and sage green gives it a fresh spring feel.
Is #f2d288 readable on white or black?
#f2d288 has a 1.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.34:1 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.