yellow
- HEX
- #ffff00
- RGB
- rgb(255, 255, 0)
- HSL
- hsl(60, 100%, 50%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 0%, 100%, 0%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(96.8% 0.211 109.769)
yellow is a yellow color with a cool undertone, written #ffff00 in hexadecimal.
Quick facts
| Family | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Undertone | cool |
| Lightness | 50% |
| Contrast on white | 1.07 |
| Contrast on black | 19.56 |
Tints, shades and tones
Color harmonies
Accessibility
Contrast ratio against white and black, and the WCAG 2.1 text levels each one passes.
| Background | Contrast ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1.07 | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black | 19.56 | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Similar colors
Sources
This name comes from the CSS color keywords.