#FDF59A Hex Color
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Soft pastel yellow with a warm, mellow glow. #fdf59a works best as a background, where its high lightness lets black text pass WCAG AA at roughly 18.7:1 contrast. It flatters navy or olive accents. Next to pure white it reads washed out, so keep darker neighbors close.
Questions about #fdf59a
What is #fdf59a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fdf59a is rgb(253, 245, 154), in HSL hsl(55, 96%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 39%, 1%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #fdf59a?
Black text is the safest choice on #fdf59a, with about 18.7:1 contrast. That clears the WCAG AA requirement of 4.5:1 with plenty of room, so small body copy stays readable. White text fails badly here and should be avoided.
What colors pair well with #fdf59a?
Is #fdf59a readable on white or black?
#fdf59a has a 1.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.70:1 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.