#FFE949
A light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.
About #FFE949
The hex code #FFE949 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Gold. In the RGB color space, it consists of 255 red, 233 green, and 73 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 9% 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#FFE949
RGB255, 233, 73
HSL52.7°, 100.0%, 64.3%
CMYK0%, 9%, 71%, 0%
HSV52.7°, 71.4%, 100.0%
LAB91.7, -9.3, 76.0
XYZ71.6, 80.0, 18.0
Decimal16771401
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.24:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
17.00:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.18:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
14.46:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #FFE949;
}
.text-color {
color: #FFE949;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #FFE949;
}