#FFE591 Hex Color
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Soft and luminous, #ffe591 is a warm, lightly muted yellow with a gentle pastel finish. Its mellow brightness brings softness, happiness, and youthful energy to spring themes, baby products, sale graphics, and welcoming backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with black text. The hex code is #ffe591, offering about 16.9:1 contrast for clear body copy.
Questions about #ffe591
What is #ffe591 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffe591 is rgb(255, 229, 145), in HSL hsl(46, 100%, 78%) and in CMYK 0%, 10%, 43%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffe591?
The #ffe591 hex color pairs well with charcoal, navy, terracotta, and soft green, balancing its warm pastel yellow with deeper, earthier contrast in calm layouts for text and accent details.
Where does #ffe591 work well in design?
The #ffe591 hex color works well as a dominant background for spring campaigns, baby products, welcoming websites, and sale graphics because its soft yellow feels cheerful without the intensity of a vivid primary yellow.
Is #ffe591 readable on white or black?
#ffe591 has a 1.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.86:1 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.