Lemon (#FFF700)
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: 1.13:1 — vs black: 18.56:1
Color values
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HEX
#FFF700 -
RGB
rgb(255, 247, 0) -
HSL
hsl(58, 100%, 50%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 3, 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 #FFF700 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FFF700
Base
#0008FF
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FFF700
Base
#FF7700
#88FF00
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FFF700
Base
#00FFF7
#F700FF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FFF700
Base
#0088FF
#7700FF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FFF700
Base
#00FF77
#0008FF
#FF0088
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FFF700
Base
#666300
#B3AD00
#D6CF00
#FFF829
#FFF94D
#FFFC99
Darker shades and lighter tints of Lemon, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A1900
#474500
#757200
#A39E00
#D1CB00
#FFF700
Base
#FFF82E
#FFFA5C
#FFFB8A
#FFFDB8
#FFFEE6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FFF700. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FFF700;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FFF700;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FFF700;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FFF700,
#0008FF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FFF700,
#0008FF
);
}// SCSS variable
$lemon: #FFF700;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$lemon-r: 255;
$lemon-g: 247;
$lemon-b: 0;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $lemon;
color: rgba($lemon-r, $lemon-g, $lemon-b, 0.8);
}How Lemon appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FFF700
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.
#F8F801
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FFE9E9
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#F1F1F1
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.