#FFEA2D Hex Color
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Forget pastel yellows, this one glows. #ffea2d is a highly saturated, warm yellow with a neon edge, closer to safety-vest bright than lemonade. That intensity suits sale banners, price tags, and construction signage, and it works best as the accent 10% of a palette rather than a full background. The hex code also has strong accessibility: black text on #ffea2d hits about 17.1:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #ffea2d
What is #ffea2d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffea2d is rgb(255, 234, 45), in HSL hsl(54, 100%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 82%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffea2d?
Deep tones like charcoal or ink navy give its brightness something to push against, which keeps it looking crisp. Next to white it can wash out, so dark pairings usually work better.
Is #ffea2d readable on white or black?
#ffea2d has a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.05:1 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.