#F8D990 Hex Color
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This unsaturated, pastel yellow feels approachable and warm. Because of its light, glowing quality, #f8d990 works best as a background tone for spring themes or baby-focused branding. It pairs beautifully with slate blue or charcoal gray to create high-contrast, readable layouts. While bright, use it sparingly to avoid washing out your UI elements. The hex code for this mellow shade is #f8d990.
Questions about #f8d990
What is #f8d990 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f8d990 is rgb(248, 217, 144), in HSL hsl(42, 88%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 42%, 3%.
What colors pair best with #f8d990?
#f8d990 works exceptionally well when paired with slate blue or deep charcoal to create high-contrast, readable layouts. Because this yellow is desaturated and soft, these darker, cooler tones ground the design and prevent it from feeling too light or washed out on digital screens.
Is #f8d990 readable on white or black?
#f8d990 has a 1.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.31:1 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.