#FAED7A Hex Color

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Pastel yellow, at its most luminous. #faed7a is a warm, mellow shade with a golden undertone that reads friendly rather than loud. The hex code works as a dominant base in sale and budget graphics, and black text holds strong contrast on it at 17.5:1. Next to white it can wash out, so pair it with charcoal or navy instead.

Questions about #faed7a

What is #faed7a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #faed7a is rgb(250, 237, 122), in HSL hsl(54, 93%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 51%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #faed7a?
Deep navy and charcoal both ground #faed7a with strong contrast, since the color sits so light on the scale. For a warmer, earthier palette, try terracotta or olive. Both directions keep the yellow reading warm rather than washed out.
Is #faed7a readable on white or black?
#faed7a has a 1.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.45:1 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.