#FFFA96 Hex Color
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#fffa96 is a luminous, mellow yellow that radiates warmth without overwhelming the senses. Because it has high lightness and moderate saturation, this shade works best as an attention-grabbing accent color rather than a primary background. Pair it with deep charcoal or navy to create a sophisticated, high-contrast look. As a hex code, #fffa96 is fully accessible for body text when paired with black.
Questions about #fffa96
What is #fffa96 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fffa96 is rgb(255, 250, 150), in HSL hsl(57, 100%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 41%, 0%.
What colors pair best with #fffa96 in a design palette?
Pair #fffa96 with deep charcoal or navy blue to create a sophisticated, high-contrast look that grounds the yellow. This pairing balances the luminous energy of the yellow while maintaining professional readability and structure in your overall design layout.
Is #fffa96 suitable for use as body text on a website?
This color is generally too light and luminous to be used as body text on a white background due to poor contrast ratios. For optimal accessibility, pair #fffa96 with black or very dark neutrals only if you are using it for accents.
Is #fffa96 readable on white or black?
#fffa96 has a 1.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.36:1 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.