#FFE4B0 Hex Color
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Not quite cream, not quite butter, #ffe4b0 is a light wheat yellow with a soft beige undertone. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, which suits it for large background bases rather than small accents. Black text reads at about 17:1 contrast on it, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with olive or terracotta, and skip it next to plain white where it washes out.
Questions about #ffe4b0
What is #ffe4b0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffe4b0 is rgb(255, 228, 176), in HSL hsl(39, 100%, 85%) and in CMYK 0%, 11%, 31%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffe4b0?
#ffe4b0 pairs well with terracotta, olive green, and deep charcoal. Its low saturation lets richer, earthier tones take the lead without clashing.
Is #ffe4b0 readable on white or black?
#ffe4b0 has a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.97:1 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.