#F3D301 Hex Color
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Somewhere between a taxi cab and a highlighter pen, this yellow jumps off the screen. The hex code #f3d301 is fully saturated and very bright, so it earns its keep as an accent or callout, not a full background. Sale banners, budget tags, and safety graphics suit its loud, optimistic energy. Black text on #f3d301 hits about 14.1:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA, and charcoal keeps it from getting shrill.
Questions about #f3d301
What is #f3d301 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f3d301 is rgb(243, 211, 1), in HSL hsl(52, 99%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 100%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #f3d301?
Is #f3d301 readable on white or black?
#f3d301 has a 1.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.12:1 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.