#FBD54C Hex Color

Sunlit yellow with plenty of punch

Hex color #fbd54c graphic
Sale banners and caution signs are where #fbd54c earns its keep. This bright yellow is saturated and warm, with a mellow glow that reads friendly instead of harsh. Use it as a 10% accent or behind black text, which clears WCAG AA at about 14.7:1. It looks richer against deep navy than against plain white.

Questions about #fbd54c

What is #fbd54c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fbd54c is rgb(251, 213, 76), in HSL hsl(47, 96%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 70%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #fbd54c?
Deep navy and charcoal let #fbd54c glow without washing out, while terracotta adds a warm counterweight. Skip white backgrounds, where this yellow can look pale and thin.
Is #fbd54c readable on white or black?
#fbd54c has a 1.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.72:1 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.