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Light Yellow

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Color codes

HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK (approximate)
CIELAB
CSS
Relative luminance0.9816
Yellow CSS Named ColorsPastel ColorsWarm Colors Warm

Shades of Light Yellow

All shades

Lighter

Darker

Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text1.02:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
Black text20.63:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
On white1.02:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
On black18.55:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large

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Light Yellow

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About Light Yellow

Light Yellow (#FFFFE0) is a very light, highly saturated color from the Yellow family with a warm character. It is made of 255 red, 255 green and 224 blue (hsl(60, 100%, 94%)). Its contrast ratio is 1.02:1 against white and 20.63:1 against black, so dark text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • page and card backgrounds
  • walls in bright, airy rooms
  • designs that should feel energetic or welcoming

Reading the codes

In HEX, #FFFFE0 stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 255, 255 and 224 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 60°, 100% saturation and 94% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

#F5F5DCBeige#FAFAD2Light Goldenrod Yellow#FFF8DCCornsilk#FFFDD0Cream#FFFACDLemon Chiffon#FDF4DCWarm White#FFFFF0Ivory#F0EAD6Eggshell#F0FFF0Honeydew#FDF5E6Old Lace

Palettes with this color

Spring Morning#FBF8CC #FDE4CF #FFCFD2 #F1C0E8 #CFBAF0Beach Day#FFD166 #F4A261 #2A9D8F #E9F5DB #264653Olive Grove#4A5A23 #7A8B3A #B5B77C #E6E2C3 #5C4033Old Map#F4E9CD #C9B37E #8C7851 #5A4A32 #2F4858

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Light Yellow?
The HEX code of Light Yellow is #FFFFE0. In RGB it is rgb(255, 255, 224) and in HSL hsl(60, 100%, 94%).
Which text color works on Light Yellow?
White text has a contrast ratio of 1.02:1 on Light Yellow and black text 20.63:1, so black text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Light Yellow?
Rotating the hue of Light Yellow by 180° gives #E0E0FF, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Light Yellow in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Light Yellow is cmyk(0%, 0%, 12%, 0%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.