#F5EFAD Hex Color
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Soft and luminous, #f5efad is a pale, warm yellow with low saturation and a mellow, creamy cast. Its gentle brightness suits spring layouts, baby products, budget promotions, and cheerful backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with dark green or charcoal accents, since white text can lose clarity. Black text has strong contrast for small body copy. The hex code is #f5efad.
Questions about #f5efad
What is #f5efad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5efad is rgb(245, 239, 173), in HSL hsl(55, 78%, 82%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 29%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #f5efad?
Pair #f5efad with dark olive or charcoal accents to balance its creamy warmth; muted blue can add gentle contrast, while white and other pale yellows may create a washed-out combination.
Does #f5efad read as warm or cool?
#f5efad reads as a warm pale yellow because its creamy, slightly muted character leans toward soft golden light rather than lemony green. It creates a gentle, optimistic mood without the sharp energy of highly saturated yellow.
Is #f5efad readable on white or black?
#f5efad has a 1.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.83:1 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.