#F7B600 Hex Color
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Bright, saturated yellow with a warm amber edge. #f7b600 grabs attention fast, which suits sale badges, budget tags, and construction signage. Its high saturation tires the eye across large areas, so treat it as a 10% accent rather than a background. Black text on this hex code reads at about 11.6:1 contrast, well past AA.
Questions about #f7b600
What is #f7b600 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f7b600 is rgb(247, 182, 0), in HSL hsl(44, 100%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 100%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f7b600?
Deep navy is the strongest partner, giving this bright yellow something dark to push against. Charcoal and deep plum also work well in a 90/10 split.
Is #f7b600 readable on white or black?
#f7b600 has a 1.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.64:1 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.