Light Yellow color: hex code #FFFFE0
Light Yellow has the hex code #FFFFE0. It is a very light, vivid yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 100% green and 87.8% blue (255, 255, 224).
Its hue angle is 60°, with 100% saturation and 94% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 0% black.
This exact color is also called Winter Duvet.
You can use it in CSS with the keyword lightyellow.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 20.63:1).
Light Yellow (#FFFFE0) color codes
| HEX | #FFFFE0 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 255, 224) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 100%, 87.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(60, 100%, 94%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(60, 12%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 12%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(99.29, -5.11, 14.84) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(99.29, 15.69, 108.99) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(90.453, 98.162, 84.689) | |
| Decimal | 16777184 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Light Yellow, 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 #FFFFE0 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 20.63:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.02:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFFFE0 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.02:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 20.63:1 | 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 #FFFFE0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#fffcdeProtanopia
no red cones#fffee1Deuteranopia
no green cones#fffbf6Tritanopia
no blue cones#fdfdfdAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ffffe0; }
.text { color: #ffffe0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ffffe0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 255 224 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffffe0, #f0ffe0); }Similar colors
#ffffddParmesan#ffffe3Lamb’s Wool#fcfcdaGood Morning#fffcdaCheesecake#ffffe5La Luna#fffee4Buttermilk#fffed9Sun City#f7f6d5Rising Star
See #FFFFE0 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FFFFE0?
- #FFFFE0 is a very light, vivid yellow known as Light Yellow. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Light Yellow?
- The RGB value is 255, 255, 224: 255 red, 255 green and 224 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Light Yellow?
- The complementary color is #E0E0FF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FFFFE0?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 20.63:1 and white text 1.02:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.