#F5CA75 Hex Color
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Light and softly saturated, #f5ca75 is a warm yellow with gentle orange undertones and a mellow, glowing finish. It works well as a dominant background for spring branding, baby products, and budget-focused sale graphics, though it can look washed out beside white. Black text has about a 13.6:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #f5ca75.
Questions about #f5ca75
What is #f5ca75 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5ca75 is rgb(245, 202, 117), in HSL hsl(40, 86%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 52%, 4%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f5ca75?
#f5ca75 pairs well with charcoal, navy, muted teal, and warm brown, which ground its light golden warmth without competing with its soft orange undertone. Use cream or pale beige for a softer palette, though white may reduce its definition.
Is #f5ca75 warm or cool?
#f5ca75 reads as a warm color because its light yellow base is shifted toward orange, giving it a mellow, sunlit character rather than the crisp feel of lemon yellow or green-leaning yellow.
Is #f5ca75 readable on white or black?
#f5ca75 has a 1.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.58:1 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.