Banana Yellow (#FFE135)
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: 1.31:1 — vs black: 16.07:1
Color values
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HEX
#FFE135 -
RGB
rgb(255, 225, 53) -
HSL
hsl(51, 100%, 60%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 12, 79, 0 ) -
Websafe
#FFCC33
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FFE135 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FFE135
Base
#3553FF
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FFE135
Base
#FF7C35
#B8FF35
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FFE135
Base
#35FFE1
#E135FF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FFE135
Base
#35B8FF
#7C35FF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FFE135
Base
#35FF7C
#3553FF
#FF35B8
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FFE135
Base
#9B8400
#E8C500
#FFDB0C
#FFE75E
#FFEC82
#FFF8CE
Darker shades and lighter tints of Banana Yellow, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A1600
#524600
#8B7600
#C3A600
#FBD600
#FFE135
Base
#FFE658
#FFEB7C
#FFF19F
#FFF6C2
#FFFBE6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FFE135. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FFE135;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FFE135;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FFE135;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FFE135,
#3553FF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FFE135,
#3553FF
);
}
// SCSS variable
$banana-yellow: #FFE135;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$banana-yellow-r: 255;
$banana-yellow-g: 225;
$banana-yellow-b: 53;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $banana-yellow;
color: rgba($banana-yellow-r, $banana-yellow-g, $banana-yellow-b, 0.8);
}
How Banana Yellow appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FFE135
How the color appears with full color vision.
#EAEA31
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#E5E536
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FFD5D5
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#E1E1E1
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.