#FFFF16
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Yellow.
About #FFFF16
The hex code #FFFF16 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Yellow. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(255, 255, 22).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 0% M, 91% Y, and 0% K. With a hue angle of 60.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#FFFF16
RGB255, 255, 22
HSL60.0°, 100.0%, 54.3%
CMYK0%, 0%, 91%, 0%
HSV60.0°, 91.4%, 100.0%
LAB97.2, -21.4, 92.7
XYZ77.1, 92.8, 14.6
Decimal16776982
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.07:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
19.57:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
16.63:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #FFFF16;
}
.text-color {
color: #FFFF16;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #FFFF16;
}