Selective Yellow (#FFBA00)
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: 1.71:1 — vs black: 12.28:1
Color values
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HEX
#FFBA00 -
RGB
rgb(255, 186, 0) -
HSL
hsl(43, 100%, 50%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 27, 100, 0 ) -
Websafe
#FFCC00
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FFBA00 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FFBA00
Base
#0045FF
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FFBA00
Base
#FF3A00
#C5FF00
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FFBA00
Base
#00FFBA
#BA00FF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FFBA00
Base
#00C5FF
#3A00FF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FFBA00
Base
#00FF3A
#0045FF
#FF00C5
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FFBA00
Base
#664A00
#B38200
#D69C00
#FFC529
#FFCF4D
#FFE399
Darker shades and lighter tints of Selective Yellow, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A1300
#473400
#755600
#A37700
#D19900
#FFBA00
Base
#FFC62E
#FFD35C
#FFDF8A
#FFECB8
#FFF8E6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FFBA00. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FFBA00;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FFBA00;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FFBA00;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FFBA00,
#0045FF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FFBA00,
#0045FF
);
}
// SCSS variable
$selective-yellow: #FFBA00;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$selective-yellow-r: 255;
$selective-yellow-g: 186;
$selective-yellow-b: 0;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $selective-yellow;
color: rgba($selective-yellow-r, $selective-yellow-g, $selective-yellow-b, 0.8);
}
How Selective Yellow appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FFBA00
How the color appears with full color vision.
#D1D100
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#C3C307
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FFAFAF
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#C6C6C6
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.