#F2EC80 Hex Color
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Soft and glowing, this mellow yellow sits light on the eye without shouting. The hex code #f2ec80 has enough warmth for sale banners and budget branding, yet stays gentle enough for large backgrounds. Black text on it reaches about 17:1 contrast, so small type reads clearly. Pair it with charcoal or deep olive for balance; next to plain white it can look washed out.
Questions about #f2ec80
What is #f2ec80 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f2ec80 is rgb(242, 236, 128), in HSL hsl(57, 81%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 47%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f2ec80?
Charcoal and deep olive ground its brightness, and a dark navy makes the yellow read even warmer by comparison. Skip pure white backdrops, which wash this shade out.
Is #f2ec80 readable on white or black?
#f2ec80 has a 1.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.08:1 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.