Northern Star color: hex code #FFFFEA
Northern Star has the hex code #FFFFEA. It is a very light, vivid yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 100% green and 91.8% blue (255, 255, 234).
Its hue angle is 60°, with 100% saturation and 96% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 20.74:1).
Northern Star (#FFFFEA) color codes
| HEX | #FFFFEA | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 255, 234) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 100%, 91.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(60, 100%, 96%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(60, 8%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 8%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(99.5, -3.53, 10.04) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(99.5, 10.64, 109.38) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(91.849, 98.721, 92.042) | |
| Decimal | 16777194 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Northern Star, 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 #FFFFEA | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 20.74:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.01:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFFFEA as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.01:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 20.74:1 | 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 #FFFFEA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#fffde9Protanopia
no red cones#fffeebDeuteranopia
no green cones#fffcf9Tritanopia
no blue cones#fefefeAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ffffea; }
.text { color: #ffffea; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ffffea; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 255 234 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffffea, #f4ffea); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Ivory.
See #FFFFEA on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FFFFEA?
- #FFFFEA is a very light, vivid yellow known as Northern Star. It belongs to the white family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Northern Star?
- The RGB value is 255, 255, 234: 255 red, 255 green and 234 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Northern Star?
- The complementary color is #EAEAFF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FFFFEA?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 20.74:1 and white text 1.01:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.