#FFFB96 Hex Color
Soft Yellow, Sunny Without the Shout
#fffb96 is a soft pastel yellow with a faint green undertone that keeps it mellow instead of loud. Its high lightness makes it a strong base for sale banners, budget branding, and light UI backgrounds, though it washes out next to plain white. Black text reads at about 19.5:1 contrast on it, well past WCAG AA for small type. It looks richer against olive and slate blue.
Questions about #fffb96
What is #fffb96 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fffb96 is rgb(255, 251, 150), in HSL hsl(58, 100%, 79%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 41%, 0%.
What text color works on #fffb96?
Black text works best on #fffb96, reaching about 19.5:1 contrast, which clears the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1 even for small body text. Dark charcoal also works for a softer look.
Which colors pair well with #fffb96?
Olive, slate blue, and charcoal ground #fffb96 because their muted depth balances its high lightness. Avoid pairing it with pure white, which drains the color and makes it look faded.
Is #fffb96 readable on white or black?
#fffb96 has a 1.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.49:1 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.