#FCE389 Hex Color
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Buttercream frosting comes close to this soft, glowing yellow. The hex code #fce389 is pastel and mellow, bright without the bite of pure yellow. It works best as a dominant background, since black text on it reaches about 16.5:1 contrast. Pair it with slate blue to keep large areas from feeling flat.
Questions about #fce389
What is #fce389 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fce389 is rgb(252, 227, 137), in HSL hsl(47, 95%, 76%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 46%, 1%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #fce389?
Slate blue and charcoal keep #fce389 from feeling flat, while terracotta pushes it warmer for spring or sale designs. Skip pure white partners, which wash out its soft glow.
What mood does #fce389 convey?
Its high lightness and soft saturation read as warm, gentle, and optimistic. That makes it a fit for baby products, spring campaigns, and cheerful budget or sale graphics.
Is #fce389 readable on white or black?
#fce389 has a 1.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.48:1 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.