#FFEF3E Hex Color
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High-energy and luminous, #ffef3e is a pure, saturated yellow that demands attention. Because it is so bright, it works best as a punchy 10% accent rather than a dominant background. Pair it with deep charcoal or navy to ground its intensity and improve readability. Black text provides excellent contrast against this hex code, making it a reliable choice for buttons or bold callouts.
Questions about #ffef3e
What is #ffef3e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffef3e is rgb(255, 239, 62), in HSL hsl(55, 100%, 62%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 76%, 0%.
How should I use #ffef3e in my design projects?
Use #ffef3e sparingly as a 10% accent color rather than a dominant background to maintain visual balance. It functions best for UI elements like buttons, callouts, or iconography that require immediate attention from the user.
Is #ffef3e readable on white or black?
#ffef3e has a 1.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.66:1 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.