#FBD273 Hex Color
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#fbd273 is a mellow pastel yellow with a soft orange undertone. Its high lightness and moderate saturation give it a warm, glowing feel instead of a sharp pop. Use it as a dominant background for spring themes, baby products, or sale graphics, then balance it with deep teal or charcoal. Black text on it reaches about 14.6:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA.
Questions about #fbd273
What is #fbd273 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fbd273 is rgb(251, 210, 115), in HSL hsl(42, 94%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 54%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #fbd273?
Is #fbd273 a good background color?
Yes, for large areas like hero sections, spring layouts, and sale banners. Its low saturation keeps it easy on the eyes, though it can look washed out next to pure white, so test it against off-whites too.
Is #fbd273 readable on white or black?
#fbd273 has a 1.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.56:1 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.