#FBDC94 Hex Color
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#fbdc94 is a warm, unsaturated yellow that feels light and approachable. This pastel tone works best as a background color for spring themes or baby products where a gentle mood is required. It pairs well with charcoal gray or dark navy for a balanced, high-contrast look. Because black text reads clearly against this shade, it is a safe choice for legible website body copy.
Questions about #fbdc94
What is #fbdc94 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fbdc94 is rgb(251, 220, 148), in HSL hsl(42, 93%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 41%, 2%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
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Is #fbdc94 suitable for website body text?
While #fbdc94 is an excellent, soothing background color, it is generally too light for body text readability. To ensure accessibility and WCAG compliance, pair this pastel background with dark, high-contrast text colors like charcoal or deep brown.
Is #fbdc94 readable on white or black?
#fbdc94 has a 1.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.76:1 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.