#F3CB0A Hex Color
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Bright, glowing yellow with a warm golden edge. #f3cb0a is a hex code built for attention: sale tags, signage, and bold accents. Its high saturation reads upbeat and spontaneous. Pair it with charcoal or deep navy rather than white, which washes it out. Keep text black on top, since that mix hits about 13.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #f3cb0a
What is #f3cb0a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f3cb0a is rgb(243, 203, 10), in HSL hsl(50, 92%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 96%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f3cb0a?
#f3cb0a looks richest against charcoal or deep navy, which tame its brightness. For a bolder palette, try plum or teal. Avoid placing it next to plain white, since the yellow reads pale and washed out there.
Is #f3cb0a readable on white or black?
#f3cb0a has a 1.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.35:1 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.