#FFF5AC Hex Color
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Very light and gently muted, #fff5ac is a pale yellow with a soft, buttery warmth. Its high lightness makes it an easy background, though it can wash out next to pure white, so anchor it with darker tones. The hex code #fff5ac fits sale banners, budget signage, and cheerful packaging.
Questions about #fff5ac
What is #fff5ac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fff5ac is rgb(255, 245, 172), in HSL hsl(53, 100%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 33%, 0%.
What text color works best on #fff5ac?
Black text is the clear choice, reaching about 18.9:1 contrast, well above the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Darker yellows and browns also read well, while white text fails on this light background.
What colors pair well with #fff5ac?
Is #fff5ac readable on white or black?
#fff5ac has a 1.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.90:1 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.