#FFF2B2 Hex Color
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Reach for #fff2b2 when plain white feels too cold for a spring theme, baby product page, or budget sale banner. This pastel yellow is very light and low in saturation, so it reads mellow instead of loud. It works best as a large background base under darker accents like olive or charcoal. Black text scores about 18.6:1 contrast on the hex code #fff2b2, well past the 4.5:1 AA minimum, so small type stays readable.
Questions about #fff2b2
What is #fff2b2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fff2b2 is rgb(255, 242, 178), in HSL hsl(50, 100%, 85%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 30%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #fff2b2?
Deeper warm tones like terracotta and olive ground its pale sweetness and stop it from washing out next to white. Navy also works, making this yellow read brighter and cleaner.
Is #fff2b2 readable on white or black?
#fff2b2 has a 1.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.59:1 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.