#F5EB6D Hex Color
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Far from a muted mustard, the hex code #f5eb6d is a luminous, neon-tinged yellow that still reads mellow and warm. Black text sits comfortably on it at roughly 17:1 contrast, so it holds up behind small type. Try it for sale tags, budget branding, or construction signage, and pair it with charcoal rather than white, which washes it out.
Questions about #f5eb6d
What is #f5eb6d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5eb6d is rgb(245, 235, 109), in HSL hsl(56, 87%, 69%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 56%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f5eb6d?
Deep tones like charcoal, ink blue, or plum let its brightness stand out without clashing. Pale neutrals tend to flatten it, so save white for small highlights rather than large fields next to it.
Is #f5eb6d readable on white or black?
#f5eb6d has a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.98:1 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.