#FFE491 Hex Color
Luminous pastel yellow with optimistic warmth
This luminous pastel yellow feels optimistic and soft without being overpowering. Because of its light, airy quality, #ffe491 works best as a supporting background tone rather than a dominant primary color. It pairs surprisingly well with deep charcoal or slate blue, offering high contrast that keeps typography legible. The hex code #ffe491 is an approachable choice for spring-themed branding or soft interface elements requiring a touch of warmth.
Questions about #ffe491
What is #ffe491 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffe491 is rgb(255, 228, 145), in HSL hsl(45, 100%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 43%, 0%.
What colors pair well with the pastel yellow #ffe491?
Is #ffe491 suitable for text on a white background?
This color is generally too light to meet standard web accessibility requirements for body text when placed on a white background. It works much better as a decorative background, a border accent, or a subtle highlight for interface elements.
Is #ffe491 readable on white or black?
#ffe491 has a 1.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.75:1 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.