#FFDB16
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.
About #FFDB16
At its core, #FFDB16 is a medium and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Gold. In the RGB color space, it consists of 255 red, 219 green, and 22 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 14% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#FFDB16
RGB255, 219, 22
HSL50.7°, 100.0%, 54.3%
CMYK0%, 14%, 91%, 0%
HSV50.7°, 91.4%, 100.0%
LAB88.0, -3.7, 85.7
XYZ66.7, 72.0, 11.1
Decimal16767766
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.36:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.40:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.09:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #FFDB16;
}
.text-color {
color: #FFDB16;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #FFDB16;
}