#FFE966

A light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Khaki.

About #FFE966

The hex code #FFE966 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Khaki. In the RGB color space, it consists of 255 red, 233 green, and 102 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 9% Magenta, 60% Yellow, and 0% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FFE966
RGB255, 233, 102
HSL51.4°, 100.0%, 70.0%
CMYK0%, 9%, 60%, 0%
HSV51.4°, 60.0%, 100.0%
LAB91.9, -7.7, 64.8
XYZ72.8, 80.5, 24.3
Decimal16771430

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.23:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
17.10:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.17:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
14.54:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FFE966; }
.text-color { color: #FFE966; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FFE966; }

Similar Colors

Khaki
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