#FFE950

A light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.

About #FFE950

Visually, #FFE950 is defined as a vivid 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, 233, and 80.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 9% Magenta, 69% Yellow, and 0% Black. The HSL representation is 52.5° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 65.7% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#FFE950
RGB255, 233, 80
HSL52.5°, 100.0%, 65.7%
CMYK0%, 9%, 69%, 0%
HSV52.5°, 68.6%, 100.0%
LAB91.7, -9.0, 73.5
XYZ71.8, 80.1, 19.3
Decimal16771408

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.23:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
17.02:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.18:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
14.47:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FFE950; }
.text-color { color: #FFE950; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FFE950; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700