#F5C74B Hex Color
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Bright and warm, #f5c74b is a saturated yellow with a golden cast and a fresh, upbeat finish. It brings enthusiasm and opportunity to sale graphics, budget brands, and construction signage. Use it as a small accent against navy or charcoal, since its lightness makes black text highly readable. The hex code for this color is #f5c74b.
Questions about #f5c74b
What is #f5c74b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5c74b is rgb(245, 199, 75), in HSL hsl(44, 89%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 69%, 4%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f5c74b?
Does #f5c74b feel warm or cool?
#f5c74b reads as a warm, upbeat yellow because its golden cast shifts it away from lemon yellow, making it well suited to calls to action, promotional graphics, and optimistic accents used in measured amounts.
How should I use text with #f5c74b?
Against black, #f5c74b provides approximately a 13:1 contrast ratio, while white is only about 1.6:1, so use dark text for accessible body copy and interface labels rather than relying on white lettering.
Is #f5c74b readable on white or black?
#f5c74b has a 1.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.15:1 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.