Sun City color: hex code #FFFED9
Sun City has the hex code #FFFED9. It is a very light, vivid yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 99.6% green and 85.1% blue (255, 254, 217).
Its hue angle is 58°, with 100% saturation and 93% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 20.43:1).
Sun City (#FFFED9) color codes
| HEX | #FFFED9 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 254, 217) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 99.6%, 85.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(58, 100%, 93%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(58, 15%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 15%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(98.89, -5.67, 17.85) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(98.89, 18.73, 107.63) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(89.205, 97.154, 79.685) | |
| Decimal | 16776921 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Sun City, 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 #FFFED9 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 20.43:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.03:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFFED9 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.03:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 20.43:1 | 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 #FFFED9 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#fffbd7Protanopia
no red cones#fffddaDeuteranopia
no green cones#fff9f4Tritanopia
no blue cones#fcfcfcAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #fffed9; }
.text { color: #fffed9; }
.border { border: 2px solid #fffed9; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 254 217 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #fffed9, #edffd9); }Similar colors
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See #FFFED9 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FFFED9?
- #FFFED9 is a very light, vivid yellow known as Sun City. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Sun City?
- The RGB value is 255, 254, 217: 255 red, 254 green and 217 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Sun City?
- The complementary color is #D9DAFF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FFFED9?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 20.43:1 and white text 1.03:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.