#FFFF5F

A light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Yellow.

About #FFFF5F

The precise color #FFFF5F is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Yellow. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 255, 255, and 95.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 63% 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. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FFFF5F
RGB255, 255, 95
HSL60.0°, 100.0%, 68.6%
CMYK0%, 0%, 63%, 0%
HSV60.0°, 62.7%, 100.0%
LAB97.5, -18.9, 73.6
XYZ79.1, 93.6, 24.7
Decimal16777055

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.06:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
19.72:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
16.77:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FFFF5F; }
.text-color { color: #FFFF5F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FFFF5F; }

Similar Colors

Yellow
#FFFF00