#FED98E Hex Color
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This mellow pastel yellow brings a warm, cheerful energy to spring-themed layouts and playful branding. Because #fed98e is fairly desaturated, it avoids feeling aggressive. It works effectively as a background color, where it provides excellent contrast for black text. Pair this hex code with dark charcoals or deep teals to ground the lightness and keep your design from looking washed out.
Questions about #fed98e
What is #fed98e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fed98e is rgb(254, 217, 142), in HSL hsl(40, 98%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 44%, 0%.
Which colors work best with #fed98e in a design scheme?
Is #fed98e readable on white or black?
#fed98e has a 1.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.52:1 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.