#F4DC61 Hex Color
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Bright, glowing yellow with a mellow edge. #f4dc61 has enough saturation to sparkle against dark backgrounds but turns washed out next to white, so treat it as an accent in sale graphics, badges, or packaging. Black text stays readable on it at about 15.3:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for small body text. Pair it with navy for extra pop, or browse other shades of yellow for close alternatives. Its hex code is #f4dc61.
Questions about #f4dc61
What is #f4dc61 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f4dc61 is rgb(244, 220, 97), in HSL hsl(50, 87%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 60%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f4dc61?
Navy and charcoal bring out the glow in #f4dc61, while white tends to wash it out. Use it as the 10 percent accent in a palette led by deep blues or warm neutrals like olive for an earthy balance.
Is #f4dc61 readable on white or black?
#f4dc61 has a 1.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.25:1 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.