#F5E386 Hex Color
A warm and cheerful buttery pastel yellow
#f5e386 is a high-key pastel yellow that radiates warmth without harsh intensity. It serves as an excellent, cheerful background for spring-themed branding or baby products. Because it is light and saturated, this shade provides exceptional readability for black text, exceeding WCAG accessibility standards. Pair it with deep charcoal or muted olive green to ground its playful energy and prevent it from appearing washed out.
Questions about #f5e386
What is #f5e386 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5e386 is rgb(245, 227, 134), in HSL hsl(50, 85%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 45%, 4%.
Is #f5e386 readable on white or black?
#f5e386 has a 1.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.21:1 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.