#FFF000

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Yellow.

About #FFF000

The hex code #FFF000 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Yellow. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 255, 240, and 0.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 100% yellow, and 0% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#FFF000
RGB255, 240, 0
HSL56.5°, 100.0%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 6%, 100%, 0%
HSV56.5°, 100.0%, 100.0%
LAB93.3, -14.3, 91.7
XYZ72.4, 83.6, 12.3
Decimal16773120

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.19:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
17.72:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.13:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
15.06:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FFF000; }
.text-color { color: #FFF000; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FFF000; }

Similar Colors

Yellow
#FFFF00