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LightYellow — #FFFFE0 HEX Color

#FFFFE0rgb(255, 255, 224)
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About LightYellow

LightYellow (#FFFFE0) is a cool, light, vivid yellow tone with a hue of 60°, saturation of 100% and lightness of 94%. It works well for highlights and friendly designs and conveys a cheerful feeling. On a white background it reaches a contrast ratio of 1.02:1, while on black it reaches 20.63:1 — so prefer black text when using #FFFFE0 as a background.

Color Codes

HEX#FFFFE0
RGBrgb(255, 255, 224)
HSLhsl(60°, 100%, 94%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 12%, 0%)
CIELABLab(99.3, -5.1, 14.8)

Accessibility & Contrast

On white
1.02:1
AA Normalfails
AA Largefails
AAA Normalfails
AAA Largefails
On black
20.63:1
AA Normalpasses
AA Largepasses
AAA Normalpasses
AAA Largepasses

Recommendation: when using #FFFFE0 as a background, use black text for the highest contrast.

Color Schemes

Complementary

#FFFFE0
#E0E0FF

Analogous

#FFF0E0
#FFFFE0
#F0FFE0

Triadic

#FFFFE0
#E0FFFF
#FFE0FF

Split-Complementary

#FFFFE0
#E0F0FF
#F0E0FF

Tints & Shades

Tints (mixed with white)

#FFFFE0
#FFFFE5
#FFFFEA
#FFFFF0
#FFFFF5
#FFFFFA

Shades (mixed with black)

#FFFFE0
#D0D0B7
#A2A28F
#777769
#4E4E46
#292925

CSS Code Snippets

background-color: #FFFFE0;
color: #FFFFE0;
border: 2px solid #FFFFE0;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFE0, #e0e0ff);

Code Export

css
:root {
  --color-primary: #ffffe0;
  --color-primary-rgb: 255, 255, 224;
  --color-primary-hsl: 60, 100%, 94%;
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the name of color #FFFFE0?

Color #FFFFE0 is commonly known as LightYellow. It is a cool, light, vivid yellow tone.

Is #FFFFE0 a warm or cool color?

LightYellow (#FFFFE0) is a cool color. With a hue of 60°, it falls in the yellow family.

What colors go well with #FFFFE0?

Colors that pair well with LightYellow (#FFFFE0) include its complementary color (#E0E0FF), neutral whites and warm creams, and analogous yellow tones for harmonious palettes.