#FCD383 Hex Color
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Close to honey left in the sun, this pastel yellow is soft, warm, and mellow. Its low saturation keeps it gentle, which suits spring themes, baby products, and sale graphics. It works best as a background or supporting tone, and black text stays readable on it at about 14.8:1 contrast. Pair it with navy for a richer look. The hex code for this shade is #fcd383.
Questions about #fcd383
What is #fcd383 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fcd383 is rgb(252, 211, 131), in HSL hsl(40, 95%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 48%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fcd383?
Deep navy and charcoal give #fcd383 the contrast it needs, since the yellow is too light to stand out against white. Try it as a background with navy type for a warm, grounded palette.
Is #fcd383 readable on white or black?
#fcd383 has a 1.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.78:1 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.