#F3C464 Hex Color
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#f3c464 is a soft golden yellow with warm orange undertones and enough saturation to feel sunny without looking harsh. Its mellow brightness brings youth, optimism, and energy to spring themes, sale graphics, baby products, and construction branding. Use it as a supporting tone with deep navy. Black text reaches about 12.9:1 contrast on this color. The hex code is #f3c464.
Questions about #f3c464
What is #f3c464 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f3c464 is rgb(243, 196, 100), in HSL hsl(40, 86%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 59%, 5%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f3c464?
Deep navy pairs especially well with #f3c464, grounding its sunny warmth while preserving a clear, polished contrast; muted charcoal also works when you want a softer, less saturated supporting color.
Does #f3c464 read as a warm or cool color?
#f3c464 reads as a warm color because its yellow base leans toward orange, giving it a mellow, sunlit character rather than the crisp, green-leaning impression of a cool yellow.
Is #f3c464 readable on white or black?
#f3c464 has a 1.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.89:1 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.