Fluorescent Yellow (#CCFF00)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.18:1 — vs black: 17.87:1
Color values
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HEX
#CCFF00 -
RGB
rgb(204, 255, 0) -
HSL
hsl(72, 100%, 50%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 20, 0, 100, 0 ) -
Websafe
#CCFF00
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #CCFF00 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#CCFF00
Base
#3300FF
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#CCFF00
Base
#004DFF
#B300FF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#CCFF00
Base
#00FFB3
#3300FF
#FF004D
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#CCFF00
Base
#526600
#8FB300
#ABD600
#D4FF29
#DBFF4D
#EBFF99
Darker shades and lighter tints of Fluorescent Yellow, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#141A00
#394700
#5E7500
#83A300
#A7D100
#CCFF00
Base
#D5FF2E
#DEFF5C
#E8FF8A
#F1FFB8
#FAFFE6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #CCFF00. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #CCFF00;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #CCFF00;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #CCFF00;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#CCFF00,
#3300FF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#CCFF00,
#3300FF
);
}
// SCSS variable
$fluorescent-yellow: #CCFF00;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$fluorescent-yellow-r: 204;
$fluorescent-yellow-g: 255;
$fluorescent-yellow-b: 0;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $fluorescent-yellow;
color: rgba($fluorescent-yellow-r, $fluorescent-yellow-g, $fluorescent-yellow-b, 0.8);
}
How Fluorescent Yellow appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#CCFF00
How the color appears with full color vision.
#F2F217
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#FAFA00
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#DFF0F0
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#EDEDED
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.