#FAD25A Hex Color
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#fad25a is a bright, glowing yellow with a mellow warmth. The saturated tone reads friendly and energetic, which suits sale banners, budget branding, and bold signage. It works best as an accent against deep navy, since white backgrounds wash it out. With a 14.4:1 contrast ratio behind black text, it passes AA for body copy.
Questions about #fad25a
What is #fad25a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fad25a is rgb(250, 210, 90), in HSL hsl(45, 94%, 67%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 64%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #fad25a?
Is #fad25a readable on white or black?
#fad25a has a 1.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.43:1 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.