#FFE798 Hex Color
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#ffe798 is a pastel, luminous yellow with warm undertones and low saturation. Its mellow brightness brings softness, optimism, and a youthful feel to backgrounds, spring themes, and baby products. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or charcoal, since it can look washed out beside white. The hex code is #ffe798.
Questions about #ffe798
What is #ffe798 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffe798 is rgb(255, 231, 152), in HSL hsl(46, 100%, 80%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 40%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffe798?
#ffe798 pairs especially well with navy or charcoal, which gives its light, warm yellow enough depth for readable type and keeps cheerful layouts from feeling overly sweet in interfaces and promotional graphics. Use it as a supporting tone rather than a dominant color.
Is #ffe798 readable on white or black?
#ffe798 has a 1.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.13:1 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.