Yellow (Pantone) (#FEDF00)
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: 1.33:1 — vs black: 15.77:1
Color values
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HEX
#FEDF00 -
RGB
rgb(254, 223, 0) -
HSL
hsl(52, 100%, 99%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 12.2, 100, 0.39 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FEDF00 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FEDF00
Base
#001FFE
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FEDF00
Base
#FE6000
#9EFE00
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FEDF00
Base
#00FEDF
#DF00FE
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FEDF00
Base
#009EFE
#6000FE
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FEDF00
Base
#00FE60
#001FFE
#FE009E
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FEDF00
Base
#655900
#B19C00
#D5BB00
#FFE528
#FFE94B
#FFF298
Darker shades and lighter tints of Yellow (Pantone), generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A1600
#473F00
#756700
#A38F00
#D0B700
#FEDF00
Base
#FFE52D
#FFEB5B
#FFF189
#FFF6B7
#FFFCE6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FEDF00. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FEDF00;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FEDF00;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FEDF00;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FEDF00,
#FDFDFF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FEDF00,
#FDFDFF
);
}
// SCSS variable
$yellow-(pantone): #FEDF00;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$yellow-(pantone)-r: 254;
$yellow-(pantone)-g: 223;
$yellow-(pantone)-b: 0;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $yellow-(pantone);
color: rgba($yellow-(pantone)-r, $yellow-(pantone)-g, $yellow-(pantone)-b, 0.8);
}
How Yellow (Pantone) appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FEDF00
How the color appears with full color vision.
#E9E900
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#E3E304
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FFD2D2
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#DFDFDF
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.