#FFD316
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.
About #FFD316
The precise color #FFD316 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Gold. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 255, 211, and 22.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 17% Magenta, 91% Yellow, and 0% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#FFD316
RGB255, 211, 22
HSL48.7°, 100.0%, 54.3%
CMYK0%, 17%, 91%, 0%
HSV48.7°, 91.4%, 100.0%
LAB86.0, 0.3, 84.2
XYZ64.7, 67.9, 10.5
Decimal16765718
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.58:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.38:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.40:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #FFD316;
}
.text-color {
color: #FFD316;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #FFD316;
}