#F5E10A Hex Color
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Bright as a fresh highlighter streak, #f5e10a is a vivid yellow with a warm, glowing edge. Its full saturation makes it a strong small accent in a 60/30/10 palette, especially for sale banners, budget tags, and construction signage. Skip it as a background behind white text; black text over this hex code reads at about 15.7:1, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #f5e10a
What is #f5e10a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5e10a is rgb(245, 225, 10), in HSL hsl(55, 92%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 96%, 4%.
What text color works best on #f5e10a?
Black text is the clear choice, with about 15.7:1 contrast against #f5e10a. That easily passes WCAG AA for small body text, while white text on this yellow fails badly and should be avoided.
What colors pair well with #f5e10a?
Deep, low-saturation partners let this yellow keep the spotlight: charcoal, navy, and deep purple all make it read sharper and more electric than pairing it with white or gray.
Is #f5e10a readable on white or black?
#f5e10a has a 1.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.65:1 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.