#F4E38D Hex Color
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Softer than buttercream with a faint green undertone, this pastel yellow reads mellow instead of bright. The hex code #f4e38d works best as a wide background for spring themes, nursery products, or sale banners. Black text sits comfortably on it at roughly 16:1 contrast, well past AA. Pair it with slate blue rather than white to keep it from washing out.
Questions about #f4e38d
What is #f4e38d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f4e38d is rgb(244, 227, 141), in HSL hsl(50, 82%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 42%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f4e38d?
Slate blue, olive, and charcoal all flatter #f4e38d because their muted depth balances its pale warmth. Plain white tends to wash it out, so lean on darker partners for contrast.
Is #f4e38d readable on white or black?
#f4e38d has a 1.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.21:1 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.