#FCD97D Hex Color
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#fcd97d is a light, warm yellow with a soft pastel finish and enough saturation to feel cheerful rather than washed out. It works well as a spring-themed background, sale graphic, or baby product accent, especially with navy or charcoal. Black text has about a 15.4:1 contrast ratio here. The hex code is #fcd97d.
Questions about #fcd97d
What is #fcd97d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fcd97d is rgb(252, 217, 125), in HSL hsl(43, 95%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 14%, 50%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fcd97d?
Does #fcd97d work with black or white text?
#fcd97d provides about a 15.4:1 contrast ratio with black, making black text highly readable; white text has weak contrast at roughly 1.4:1 and is not suitable for normal-sized copy.
Is #fcd97d readable on white or black?
#fcd97d has a 1.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.36:1 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.