Sour Veil color: hex code #FFFFBF
Sour Veil has the hex code #FFFFBF. It is a very light, vivid yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 100% green and 74.9% blue (255, 255, 191).
Its hue angle is 60°, with 100% saturation and 87% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 25% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 20.31:1).
Sour Veil (#FFFFBF) color codes
| HEX | #FFFFBF | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 255, 191) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 100%, 74.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(60, 100%, 87%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(60, 25%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 25%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(98.65, -9.81, 30.69) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(98.65, 32.22, 107.73) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(86.404, 96.543, 63.363) | |
| Decimal | 16777151 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Sour Veil, 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 #FFFFBF | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 20.31:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.03:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFFFBF as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.03:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 20.31:1 | 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 #FFFFBF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#fffabbProtanopia
no red cones#fffcc1Deuteranopia
no green cones#fff7eeTritanopia
no blue cones#fbfbfbAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ffffbf; }
.text { color: #ffffbf; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ffffbf; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 255 191 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffffbf, #dfffbf); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Cream.
See #FFFFBF on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FFFFBF?
- #FFFFBF is a very light, vivid yellow known as Sour Veil. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Sour Veil?
- The RGB value is 255, 255, 191: 255 red, 255 green and 191 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Sour Veil?
- The complementary color is #BFBFFF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FFFFBF?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 20.31:1 and white text 1.03:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.