#FFD300

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.

About #FFD300

At its core, #FFD300 is a medium and vivid hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Gold. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(255, 211, 0).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 17% M, 100% Y, and 0% K. The HSL representation is 49.6° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 50.0% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FFD300
RGB255, 211, 0
HSL49.6°, 100.0%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 17%, 100%, 0%
HSV49.6°, 100.0%, 100.0%
LAB85.9, 0.1, 86.4
XYZ64.5, 67.8, 9.7
Decimal16765696

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.57:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.38:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.39:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FFD300; }
.text-color { color: #FFD300; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FFD300; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700