Cadmium Yellow (#FFF600)
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: 1.14:1 — vs black: 18.43:1
Color values
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HEX
#FFF600 -
RGB
rgb(255, 246, 0) -
HSL
hsl(57, 100%, 50%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 4, 100, 0 ) -
Websafe
#FFFF00
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FFF600 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FFF600
Base
#0009FF
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FFF600
Base
#FF7700
#88FF00
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FFF600
Base
#00FFF6
#F600FF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FFF600
Base
#0088FF
#7700FF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FFF600
Base
#00FF77
#0009FF
#FF0088
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FFF600
Base
#666200
#B3AC00
#D6CF00
#FFF729
#FFF94D
#FFFB99
Darker shades and lighter tints of Cadmium Yellow, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A1900
#474500
#757100
#A39D00
#D1CA00
#FFF600
Base
#FFF82E
#FFF95C
#FFFB8A
#FFFCB8
#FFFEE6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FFF600. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FFF600;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FFF600;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FFF600;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FFF600,
#0009FF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FFF600,
#0009FF
);
}
// SCSS variable
$cadmium-yellow: #FFF600;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$cadmium-yellow-r: 255;
$cadmium-yellow-g: 246;
$cadmium-yellow-b: 0;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $cadmium-yellow;
color: rgba($cadmium-yellow-r, $cadmium-yellow-g, $cadmium-yellow-b, 0.8);
}
How Cadmium Yellow appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FFF600
How the color appears with full color vision.
#F9F900
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#F7F701
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FFE8E8
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#F0F0F0
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.