#FBF977 Hex Color
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#fbf977 is a luminous, high-saturation yellow that commands attention. Because it is so light and intense, it can easily wash out UI elements if used incorrectly. This shade shines best as a small, high-impact accent rather than a background color. Pair it with deep charcoal or black text, which provides excellent legibility at 18.9:1 contrast, to ground its energetic, impulsive nature in your designs.
Questions about #fbf977
What is #fbf977 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fbf977 is rgb(251, 249, 119), in HSL hsl(59, 94%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 53%, 2%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What color schemes work best with #fbf977?
Is #fbf977 readable on white or black?
#fbf977 has a 1.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.91:1 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.