Sour Lemon color: hex code #FFEEA5
Sour Lemon has the hex code #FFEEA5. It is a very light, vivid yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 93.3% green and 64.7% blue (255, 238, 165).
Its hue angle is 49°, with 100% saturation and 82% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 35% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 18.03:1).
Sour Lemon (#FFEEA5) color codes
| HEX | #FFEEA5 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 238, 165) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 93.3%, 64.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(49, 100%, 82%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(49, 35%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 7%, 35%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(93.94, -4.54, 37.46) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(93.94, 37.73, 96.91) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(78.607, 85.128, 47.881) | |
| Decimal | 16772773 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Sour Lemon, 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 #FFEEA5 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 18.03:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.17:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFEEA5 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.17:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 18.03:1 | 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 #FFEEA5 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#fceaa0Protanopia
no red cones#fff0a8Deuteranopia
no green cones#ffe4dbTritanopia
no blue cones#eeeeeeAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ffeea5; }
.text { color: #ffeea5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ffeea5; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 238 165 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffeea5, #e3ffa5); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Vanilla.
See #FFEEA5 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FFEEA5?
- #FFEEA5 is a very light, vivid yellow known as Sour Lemon. It belongs to the yellow family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Sour Lemon?
- The RGB value is 255, 238, 165: 255 red, 238 green and 165 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Sour Lemon?
- The complementary color is #A5B6FF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FFEEA5?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 18.03:1 and white text 1.17:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.