Banana Milk color: hex code #FFF7AD
Banana Milk has the hex code #FFF7AD. It is a very light, vivid yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 96.9% green and 67.8% blue (255, 247, 173).
Its hue angle is 54°, with 100% saturation and 84% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 32% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.16:1).
Banana Milk (#FFF7AD) color codes
| HEX | #FFF7AD | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 247, 173) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 96.9%, 67.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(54, 100%, 84%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(54, 32%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 3%, 32%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(96.33, -8.1, 36.61) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(96.33, 37.49, 102.47) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(82.044, 90.8, 52.731) | |
| Decimal | 16775085 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Banana Milk, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #FFF7AD | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 19.16:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.1:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFF7AD as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.1:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 19.16:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #FFF7AD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#fff2a8Protanopia
no red cones#fff6b0Deuteranopia
no green cones#ffede4Tritanopia
no blue cones#f4f4f4Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #fff7ad; }
.text { color: #fff7ad; }
.border { border: 2px solid #fff7ad; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 247 173 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #fff7ad, #deffad); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Pale Goldenrod.
See #FFF7AD on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FFF7AD?
- #FFF7AD is a very light, vivid yellow known as Banana Milk. It belongs to the yellow family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Banana Milk?
- The RGB value is 255, 247, 173: 255 red, 247 green and 173 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Banana Milk?
- The complementary color is #ADB5FF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FFF7AD?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 19.16:1 and white text 1.1:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.