#FFFF50
A light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Yellow.
About #FFFF50
The hex code #FFFF50 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Yellow. Its digital footprint relies on 255 parts red, 255 parts green, and 80 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 69% Yellow, and 0% Black. 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. 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#FFFF50
RGB255, 255, 80
HSL60.0°, 100.0%, 65.7%
CMYK0%, 0%, 69%, 0%
HSV60.0°, 68.6%, 100.0%
LAB97.4, -19.7, 79.1
XYZ78.4, 93.4, 21.5
Decimal16777040
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.07:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
19.67:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
16.72:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #FFFF50;
}
.text-color {
color: #FFFF50;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #FFFF50;
}