Sunglow (#FFCC33)
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: 1.51:1 — vs black: 13.94:1
Color values
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HEX
#FFCC33 -
RGB
rgb(255, 204, 51) -
HSL
hsl(45, 100%, 60%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 20, 80, 0 ) -
Websafe
#FFCC33
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FFCC33 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FFCC33
Base
#3366FF
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FFCC33
Base
#FF6633
#CCFF33
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FFCC33
Base
#33FFCC
#CC33FF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FFCC33
Base
#33CCFF
#6633FF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FFCC33
Base
#997300
#E6AC00
#FFC20A
#FFD65C
#FFDF80
#FFF2CC
Darker shades and lighter tints of Sunglow, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A1300
#523D00
#8A6700
#C29100
#FABB00
#FFCC33
Base
#FFD557
#FFDE7A
#FFE79E
#FFF0C2
#FFF9E6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FFCC33. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FFCC33;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FFCC33;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FFCC33;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FFCC33,
#3366FF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FFCC33,
#3366FF
);
}// SCSS variable
$sunglow: #FFCC33;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$sunglow-r: 255;
$sunglow-g: 204;
$sunglow-b: 51;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $sunglow;
color: rgba($sunglow-r, $sunglow-g, $sunglow-b, 0.8);
}How Sunglow appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FFCC33
How the color appears with full color vision.
#DCDC2B
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#D2D234
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FFC1C1
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#D2D2D2
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.