#FFE257

A light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.

About #FFE257

The precise color #FFE257 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Gold. Its digital footprint relies on 255 parts red, 226 parts green, and 87 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 11% magenta, 66% yellow, and 0% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FFE257
RGB255, 226, 87
HSL49.6°, 100.0%, 67.1%
CMYK0%, 11%, 66%, 0%
HSV49.6°, 65.9%, 100.0%
LAB90.0, -5.1, 69.0
XYZ70.2, 76.3, 20.1
Decimal16769623

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.29:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
16.27:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.23:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.83:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FFE257; }
.text-color { color: #FFE257; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FFE257; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700