#FAE079 Hex Color
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#fae079 is a light, warm yellow with golden undertones and fairly strong saturation. Its high lightness gives the color a soft, pastel glow while preserving a cheerful edge. The hex code suits spring backgrounds, baby products, sale graphics, and construction accents. Black text reaches about a 16:1 contrast ratio here.
Questions about #fae079
What is #fae079 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fae079 is rgb(250, 224, 121), in HSL hsl(48, 93%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 52%, 2%.
Which colors pair well with #fae079?
Why does #fae079 feel warm?
#fae079 reads warm because its yellow base carries golden undertones and its relatively high red value gives it a sunny cast, while high lightness keeps the effect soft rather than heavy. It suits spring visuals and youthful packaging, but can lose definition beside white.
Is #fae079 readable on white or black?
#fae079 has a 1.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.00:1 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.