#F4EB95 Hex Color
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Soft and pale with a muted warmth, #f4eb95 is a pastel yellow that reads mellow rather than loud. Its low saturation keeps it calm on the eye, which suits spring themes, baby products, and sale banners. The hex code works best as a large background with dark text on top, since black hits about 17.2:1 contrast. Deep navy flatters it more than pure white does.
Questions about #f4eb95
What is #f4eb95 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f4eb95 is rgb(244, 235, 149), in HSL hsl(54, 81%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 39%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f4eb95?
Deep navy makes #f4eb95 look richer than white does, since both are so pale. Terracotta or olive accents bring out its warm undertone without clashing.
Is #f4eb95 readable on white or black?
#f4eb95 has a 1.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.16:1 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.