#FFE233

A light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.

About #FFE233

The hex code #FFE233 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Gold. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 255, 226, and 51.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 11% Magenta, 80% Yellow, and 0% Black. With a hue angle of 51.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FFE233
RGB255, 226, 51
HSL51.5°, 100.0%, 60.0%
CMYK0%, 11%, 80%, 0%
HSV51.5°, 80.0%, 100.0%
LAB89.8, -6.6, 81.1
XYZ69.0, 75.9, 14.1
Decimal16769587

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.30:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
16.18:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.24:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.75:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FFE233; }
.text-color { color: #FFE233; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FFE233; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700