#F4E88B Hex Color
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#f4e88b is a soft pastel yellow with a mellow, buttery warmth that reads friendly rather than loud. Its high lightness makes it a solid base for spring layouts, nursery branding, and sale graphics, though it washes out next to pure white. Pair it with slate blue or deep plum for contrast. Black text hits about 16.8:1 on this hex code, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #f4e88b
What is #f4e88b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f4e88b is rgb(244, 232, 139), in HSL hsl(53, 83%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 43%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f4e88b?
#f4e88b pairs well with slate blue, deep plum, and charcoal gray. The cooler, darker tones balance its buttery warmth and keep it from fading into the background. Warm neutrals like tan work too, but give softer contrast.
Is #f4e88b readable on white or black?
#f4e88b has a 1.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.76:1 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.