#FFD307

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.

About #FFD307

The precise color #FFD307 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Gold. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 255, 211, and 7.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 17% M, 97% Y, and 0% K. The HSL representation is 49.4° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 51.4% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FFD307
RGB255, 211, 7
HSL49.4°, 100.0%, 51.4%
CMYK0%, 17%, 97%, 0%
HSV49.4°, 97.3%, 100.0%
LAB85.9, 0.2, 85.8
XYZ64.6, 67.9, 9.9
Decimal16765703

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: #FFD307; }
.text-color { color: #FFD307; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FFD307; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700