Canary (#FFFF99)
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: 1.05:1 — vs black: 20.02:1
Color values
-
HEX
#FFFF99 -
RGB
rgb(255, 255, 153) -
HSL
hsl(60, 100%, 80%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 0, 40, 0 ) -
Websafe
#FFFF99
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FFFF99 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FFFF99
Base
#9999FF
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FFFF99
Base
#99FFFF
#FF99FF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
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.
Darker shades and lighter tints of Canary, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A1A00
#666600
#B3B300
#FFFF00
#FFFF4D
#FFFF99
Base
#FFFFA8
#FFFFB8
#FFFFC7
#FFFFD6
#FFFFE6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FFFF99. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FFFF99;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FFFF99;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FFFF99;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FFFF99,
#9999FF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FFFF99,
#9999FF
);
}// SCSS variable
$canary: #FFFF99;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$canary-r: 255;
$canary-g: 255;
$canary-b: 153;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $canary;
color: rgba($canary-r, $canary-g, $canary-b, 0.8);
}How Canary appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FFFF99
How the color appears with full color vision.
#FFFF99
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#FFFF99
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FFF5F5
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#F9F9F9
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.