#FFEA80 Hex Color
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This luminous, pastel yellow feels cheerful and approachable, though its high brightness can appear washed out against pure white backgrounds. Use it as a secondary accent to add warmth to cooler palettes or to draw attention to UI elements like buttons. Black text maintains excellent legibility over this shade. The hex code for this color is #ffea80.
Questions about #ffea80
What is #ffea80 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffea80 is rgb(255, 234, 128), in HSL hsl(50, 100%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 50%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffea80?
#ffea80 pairs best with deep, grounding tones to balance its high brightness. Using charcoal or deep navy provides the necessary contrast for text legibility, while soft, muted greens can complement its warm, sunny undertones for a natural, cheerful aesthetic.
Is #ffea80 readable on white or black?
#ffea80 has a 1.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.33:1 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.