#F3E098 Hex Color
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#f3e098 is a light, muted yellow with warm cream undertones and a soft, gently glowing finish. Its pastel character brings youth and optimism to spring themes, baby products, sale graphics, and budget-focused branding. Use it as a broad background with dark text for strong readability. The hex code #f3e098 also pairs well with navy and muted green.
Questions about #f3e098
What is #f3e098 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f3e098 is rgb(243, 224, 152), in HSL hsl(47, 79%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 37%, 5%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f3e098?
What mood does #f3e098 create?
#f3e098 creates a warm, optimistic mood through its pale yellow hue and cream undertones, making it useful for spring graphics, baby products, friendly promotions, and budget-focused branding that needs softness rather than bright intensity.
Is #f3e098 readable on white or black?
#f3e098 has a 1.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.92:1 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.