#F5D819 Hex Color
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#f5d819 is a glowing, saturated yellow with a warm, mellow edge. It reads almost neon on screen, which suits sale graphics, budget branding, and construction signage, though it can overwhelm as a full background. Use it as an accent against charcoal or deep navy. Black text on it hits about 14.7:1 contrast, so body copy stays easy to read.
Questions about #f5d819
What is #f5d819 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5d819 is rgb(245, 216, 25), in HSL hsl(52, 92%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 90%, 4%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f5d819?
Dark, low-saturation partners work best: charcoal and deep navy ground its intensity, while plum adds a jazzy twist. Avoid pale pastels, which look washed out next to this yellow.
Is #f5d819 readable on white or black?
#f5d819 has a 1.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.71:1 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.