#FFE498 Hex Color
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Think of softened butter or vanilla frosting with a little extra yellow. That is the hex code #ffe498, a pastel yellow whose low saturation and high lightness give it a mellow, friendly feel. It suits spring themes, baby products, and budget sale graphics. Use it as a dominant background; black text on top reaches about 16.8:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with olive or navy so it doesn’t wash out beside white.
Questions about #ffe498
What is #ffe498 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffe498 is rgb(255, 228, 152), in HSL hsl(44, 100%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 40%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffe498?
Olive, navy, and charcoal all sit nicely against #ffe498 because their depth balances its lightness. For a warmer palette, try terracotta or muted sage as supporting tones.
Is #ffe498 readable on white or black?
#ffe498 has a 1.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.80:1 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.