#FBE498 Hex Color
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#fbe498 is a soft, warm yellow with high lightness and low saturation, giving it a mellow, youthful feel. Its gentle glow suits spring graphics, baby products, sale banners, and welcoming backgrounds. Pair it with charcoal or muted navy for definition, since white text can lose clarity. The hex code #fbe498 offers about 16.7:1 contrast with black text.
Questions about #fbe498
What is #fbe498 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fbe498 is rgb(251, 228, 152), in HSL hsl(46, 93%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 39%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #fbe498?
Does #fbe498 look warm or cool?
#fbe498 reads as a warm yellow because its yellow base leans toward a creamy, sunlit appearance rather than green or blue, giving it a mellow rather than vivid effect overall. Its pale finish works especially well for welcoming layouts, spring themes, and gentle product packaging.
Is #fbe498 readable on white or black?
#fbe498 has a 1.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.65:1 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.