#FAF600 Hex Color
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Pure, high-voltage yellow with a faint green edge, #faf600 is about as bright as a hex code gets. Full saturation and near-total lightness make it loud in large doses, so it works best as an accent: sale tags, safety stripes, one bold button. Black text on it reads at about 18.2:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA. Pair it with deep charcoal or navy for balance.
Questions about #faf600
What is #faf600 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #faf600 is rgb(250, 246, 0), in HSL hsl(59, 100%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 100%, 2%.
What text color works on #faf600?
Black text is the safe choice, reading at about 18.2:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 WCAG AA threshold for body text. White text falls far short, so skip it for anything readable.
What colors pair well with #faf600?
Is #faf600 readable on white or black?
#faf600 has a 1.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.24:1 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.