#F5B400 Hex Color
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This saturated, golden yellow projects high energy and spontaneity. Because #f5b400 is visually intense, it works best as a 10% accent color rather than a primary background. It pairs exceptionally well with deep charcoal or navy blue to create high-contrast, readable layouts. The hex code for this glowing shade is #f5b400, which offers enough contrast to support black text comfortably in most digital applications.
Questions about #f5b400
What is #f5b400 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5b400 is rgb(245, 180, 0), in HSL hsl(44, 100%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 27%, 100%, 4%.
How should I use #f5b400 in a design?
Because #f5b400 is visually intense, it works best as a strategic accent color covering about 10 percent of your canvas rather than a primary background. It provides excellent readability when paired with deep charcoal or navy text.
Is #f5b400 readable on white or black?
#f5b400 has a 1.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.41:1 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.