Peppy Pineapple color: hex code #FFFF44
Peppy Pineapple has the hex code #FFFF44. It is a light, vivid yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 100% green and 26.7% blue (255, 255, 68).
Its hue angle is 60°, with 100% saturation and 63% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 73% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 19.64:1).
Peppy Pineapple (#FFFF44) color codes
| HEX | #FFFF44 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 255, 68) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 100%, 26.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(60, 100%, 63%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(60, 73%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 73%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(97.31, -20.19, 82.92) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(97.31, 85.35, 103.68) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(78.046, 93.2, 19.346) | |
| Decimal | 16777028 | |
| Short hex | #FF4 |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Peppy Pineapple, 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 #FFFF44 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 19.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.07:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFFF44 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.07:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 19.64:1 | 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 #FFFF44 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#fff417Protanopia
no red cones#fffa53Deuteranopia
no green cones#ffefdcTritanopia
no blue cones#f7f7f7Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ffff44; }
.text { color: #ffff44; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ffff44; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 255 68 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffff44, #a2ff44); }Similar colors
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See #FFFF44 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FFFF44?
- #FFFF44 is a light, vivid yellow known as Peppy Pineapple. It belongs to the yellow family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Peppy Pineapple?
- The RGB value is 255, 255, 68: 255 red, 255 green and 68 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Peppy Pineapple?
- The complementary color is #4444FF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FFFF44?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 19.64:1 and white text 1.07:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.