#FCEC14 Hex Color
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Not a soft pastel, #fcec14 is a loud, neon yellow with almost no darkness in it. Its full saturation and high lightness read as pure energy, which suits sale banners and clearance tags. Use it as an accent rather than a full background, since it can glare at large sizes. Black text hits about 17.1:1 contrast on it, so readability is never a problem.
Questions about #fcec14
What is #fcec14 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fcec14 is rgb(252, 236, 20), in HSL hsl(56, 97%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 92%, 1%.
What text color works best on #fcec14?
Black text is the clear winner, with about 17.1:1 contrast against #fcec14. That easily passes WCAG AA for small body text, while white text fails badly on this background.
What colors pair well with #fcec14?
Pair #fcec14 with charcoal or near-black for bold poster contrast, or with a deep teal for a retro two-tone look. Cool dark tones balance its heat well.
Is #fcec14 readable on white or black?
#fcec14 has a 1.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.14:1 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.