#FCF097 Hex Color
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A pale, luminous yellow, #fcf097 radiates a soft warmth that works well for cheerful backgrounds. Its high lightness makes it easy to read when paired with black text. While it brings a playful energy to designs, use it sparingly as an accent rather than a full page background, as it can appear washed out next to pure white. The hex code for this pastel shade is #fcf097.
Questions about #fcf097
What is #fcf097 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fcf097 is rgb(252, 240, 151), in HSL hsl(53, 94%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 40%, 1%.
What colors pair well with the #fcf097 yellow?
Is #fcf097 readable on white or black?
#fcf097 has a 1.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.04:1 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.