#FFD480 Hex Color
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This glowing, pastel yellow radiates warmth and positivity. Because of its high saturation and light value, #ffd480 serves best as an accent color rather than a primary background to avoid washing out other elements. It pairs well with deep charcoal or navy blue, which provides enough contrast for black text to remain legible. The hex code for this cheerful shade is #ffd480.
Questions about #ffd480
What is #ffd480 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffd480 is rgb(255, 212, 128), in HSL hsl(40, 100%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 50%, 0%.
Can I use #ffd480 for text on websites?
Where does this sunny yellow work best in design?
This color adds a touch of warmth and positivity to user interfaces as a button or call-to-action color. Because it is so saturated, use it sparingly as a highlight to avoid overwhelming the visual hierarchy of your page layout.
Is #ffd480 readable on white or black?
#ffd480 has a 1.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.98:1 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.