#FFFF42
A light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Yellow.
About #FFFF42
The precise color #FFFF42 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Yellow. Its digital footprint relies on 255 parts red, 255 parts green, and 66 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 0% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 60.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#FFFF42
RGB255, 255, 66
HSL60.0°, 100.0%, 62.9%
CMYK0%, 0%, 74%, 0%
HSV60.0°, 74.1%, 100.0%
LAB97.3, -20.3, 83.5
XYZ78.0, 93.2, 19.0
Decimal16777026
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.07:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
19.63:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
16.69:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #FFFF42;
}
.text-color {
color: #FFFF42;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #FFFF42;
}