#F5C978 Hex Color

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A light, warm yellow with soft golden undertones, #f5c978 feels fresh, mellow, and gently glowing. This pastel shade brings softness and optimism to spring layouts, baby products, sale graphics, and welcoming backgrounds. The hex code #f5c978 also supports clear black text, making it practical for accessible interfaces and readable content areas.

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What is #f5c978 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #f5c978 is rgb(245, 201, 120), in HSL hsl(39, 86%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 51%, 4%.

What colors pair well with #f5c978?

#f5c978 pairs well with navy, charcoal, and sage because its warm, light golden tone gains definition from darker or cooler partners without losing its soft spring character. Use navy for headings and charcoal for supporting text in a balanced palette.

Is #f5c978 readable on white or black?

#f5c978 has a 1.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.50:1 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.

#F5C978 Hex Color

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