Ginger Lemon Tea color: hex code #FFFFAA
Ginger Lemon Tea has the hex code #FFFFAA. It is a very light, vivid yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 100% green and 66.7% blue (255, 255, 170).
Its hue angle is 60°, with 100% saturation and 83% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 33% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 20.14:1).
Ginger Lemon Tea (#FFFFAA) color codes
| HEX | #FFFFAA | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 255, 170) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 100%, 66.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(60, 100%, 83%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(60, 33%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 33%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(98.31, -12.39, 40.7) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(98.31, 42.54, 106.93) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(84.256, 95.684, 52.053) | |
| Decimal | 16777130 | |
| Short hex | #FFA |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Ginger Lemon Tea, 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 #FFFFAA | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 20.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.04:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFFFAA as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.04:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 20.14:1 | 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 #FFFFAA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#fff8a4Protanopia
no red cones#fffcaeDeuteranopia
no green cones#fff5e9Tritanopia
no blue cones#fafafaAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ffffaa; }
.text { color: #ffffaa; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ffffaa; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 255 170 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffffaa, #d4ffaa); }Similar colors
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See #FFFFAA on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FFFFAA?
- #FFFFAA is a very light, vivid yellow known as Ginger Lemon Tea. It belongs to the yellow family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Ginger Lemon Tea?
- The RGB value is 255, 255, 170: 255 red, 255 green and 170 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Ginger Lemon Tea?
- The complementary color is #AAAAFF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FFFFAA?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 20.14:1 and white text 1.04:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.