#FFE216

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.

About #FFE216

At its core, #FFE216 is a medium and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Gold. Its digital footprint relies on 255 parts red, 226 parts green, and 22 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 11% Magenta, 91% Yellow, and 0% Black. The HSL representation is 52.5° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 54.3% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FFE216
RGB255, 226, 22
HSL52.5°, 100.0%, 54.3%
CMYK0%, 11%, 91%, 0%
HSV52.5°, 91.4%, 100.0%
LAB89.7, -7.2, 87.0
XYZ68.6, 75.7, 11.8
Decimal16769558

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.30:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
16.14:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.24:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.72:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FFE216; }
.text-color { color: #FFE216; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FFE216; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700