#F3C759 Hex Color
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Bright and warm with a golden glow, #f3c759 is a mellow yellow that stays sunny without going electric. Its strong saturation suits sale graphics, budget signage, and bold accents, though it can wash out next to plain white. Black text sits comfortably on top at about 13.1:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. For related tones, browse other shades of orange.
Questions about #f3c759
What is #f3c759 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f3c759 is rgb(243, 199, 89), in HSL hsl(43, 87%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 63%, 5%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #f3c759?
Black text is the safest choice, reading at about 13.1:1 contrast, which easily clears WCAG AA for small body text. White text fails badly here, so keep light type off this shade.
What colors pair well with #f3c759?
This yellow gains depth next to navy or charcoal, where its warmth reads richer than it does beside white. Earthy tones like terracotta also work for a warmer, grounded palette.
Is #f3c759 readable on white or black?
#f3c759 has a 1.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.12:1 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.