#FFE9A0 Hex Color
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This luminous, unsaturated yellow reads as a gentle, warm base for UI backgrounds and playful branding. Because it is quite pale, it lacks the intensity of primary yellow and provides a friendly, approachable alternative. Pair #ffe9a0 with deep charcoal or navy text to maintain high contrast. The hex code for this mellow shade is #ffe9a0, which offers excellent readability for body copy against dark typography.
Questions about #ffe9a0
What is #ffe9a0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffe9a0 is rgb(255, 233, 160), in HSL hsl(46, 100%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 37%, 0%.
How should #ffe9a0 be used in UI design?
Is #ffe9a0 readable on white or black?
#ffe9a0 has a 1.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.41:1 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.