#FEE002 Hex Color
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This intense, neon yellow demands attention, making it ideal for call to action buttons and high impact UI elements. Because it is so saturated, use it as a ten percent accent rather than a background to maintain legibility. Black text provides excellent contrast against this shade, reaching a 15.9:1 ratio. The hex code for this enthusiastic, warm yellow is #fee002.
Questions about #fee002
What is #fee002 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fee002 is rgb(254, 224, 2), in HSL hsl(53, 99%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 99%, 0%.
How should I use #fee002 in web design?
Use #fee002 sparingly as an accent color for call to action buttons, focus states, or alert icons where you need maximum visual urgency. Because it is highly saturated, it works best as a ten percent highlight rather than a background color.
Is #fee002 readable on white or black?
#fee002 has a 1.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.87:1 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.