#FFE916
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.
About #FFE916
The precise color #FFE916 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Gold. Its digital footprint relies on 255 parts red, 233 parts green, and 22 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 91% yellow, and 0% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#FFE916
RGB255, 233, 22
HSL54.3°, 100.0%, 54.3%
CMYK0%, 9%, 91%, 0%
HSV54.3°, 91.4%, 100.0%
LAB91.5, -10.7, 88.4
XYZ70.5, 79.6, 12.4
Decimal16771350
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.24:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
16.92:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.19:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
14.38:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #FFE916;
}
.text-color {
color: #FFE916;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #FFE916;
}