#FFD342
A light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.
About #FFD342
Visually, #FFD342 is defined as a vivid yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Gold. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(255, 211, 66).
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, 74% Y, and 0% K. With a hue angle of 46.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#FFD342
RGB255, 211, 66
HSL46.0°, 100.0%, 62.9%
CMYK0%, 17%, 74%, 0%
HSV46.0°, 74.1%, 100.0%
LAB86.1, 1.5, 73.1
XYZ65.5, 68.2, 14.9
Decimal16765762
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.43:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.65:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.37:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.45:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #FFD342;
}
.text-color {
color: #FFD342;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #FFD342;
}