#FFFB42 Hex Color
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Loud and glowing, this yellow sits near the top of the lightness scale with only a whisper of warmth to soften it. The hex code #fffb42 shines as an accent, not a full background: sale tags, highlight marks, warning signage. At large sizes it can tire the eye, so use it in small doses. Black text on #fffb42 reaches about 19.1:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #fffb42
What is #fffb42 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fffb42 is rgb(255, 251, 66), in HSL hsl(59, 100%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 74%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #fffb42?
Is #fffb42 readable on white or black?
#fffb42 has a 1.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.12:1 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.