#FFE957
A light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.
About #FFE957
The hex code #FFE957 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Gold. Its digital footprint relies on 255 parts red, 233 parts green, and 87 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 9% M, 66% Y, and 0% K. The HSL representation is 52.1° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 67.1% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#FFE957
RGB255, 233, 87
HSL52.1°, 100.0%, 67.1%
CMYK0%, 9%, 66%, 0%
HSV52.1°, 65.9%, 100.0%
LAB91.8, -8.6, 70.8
XYZ72.1, 80.2, 20.7
Decimal16771415
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.23:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
17.05:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.18:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
14.49:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #FFE957;
}
.text-color {
color: #FFE957;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #FFE957;
}