#FBE090 Hex Color
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#fbe090 is a warm, softly muted yellow with a mellow, glowing finish. Its high lightness and moderate saturation give backgrounds, spring layouts, and baby product branding a gentle, positive mood. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or charcoal, since black text reads clearly against this shade. The hex code is #fbe090.
Questions about #fbe090
What is #fbe090 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fbe090 is rgb(251, 224, 144), in HSL hsl(45, 93%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 43%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #fbe090?
Navy and charcoal pair well with #fbe090, balancing its light, warm yellow surface with darker, cooler depth that gives layouts stronger structure and keeps the palette from feeling overly sweet or youthful. Use navy for headings or stronger blocks, while charcoal keeps text softer without losing contrast.
Is #fbe090 readable on white or black?
#fbe090 has a 1.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.16:1 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.