#F5D98E Hex Color
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A soft, warm yellow with a hint of cream, #f5d98e brings a cheerful glow to UI designs. This mellow shade works best as a supporting accent rather than a dominant background, where it can easily appear washed out. Pair this hex code with deep charcoal or slate gray text to maintain readable contrast, as it creates a friendly and inviting look for baby products or spring branding.
Questions about #f5d98e
What is #f5d98e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5d98e is rgb(245, 217, 142), in HSL hsl(44, 84%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 42%, 4%.
Is #f5d98e suitable for primary website backgrounds?
While #f5d98e can work as a background, it is often too vibrant and light to serve as a main page canvas. Use it as a secondary accent color for buttons or highlights to keep your interface clean and legible for users.
Is #f5d98e readable on white or black?
#f5d98e has a 1.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.19:1 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.