Information about #FEF285 color

#FEF285 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FEF285 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(254, 242, 133) — 99.6% red, 94.9% green, 52.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 47 / 0. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FEF285 is a maximally vivid golden yellow that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Corn Yellow (#FFF380). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bright Pastel Yellow (#FBF38A) and Manilla (#FFFA86).

In RGB terms — rgb(254, 242, 133) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #FEF285 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 18.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.2:1. #FEF285 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FEF285 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#FEF285 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #FEF285

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Corn Yellow color link
Corn Yellow

#FFF380

Manilla color link
Manilla

#FFFA86

Pale Yellow color link
Pale Yellow

#FFFF84

Sun Yellow color link
Sun Yellow

#FFE87C

Butter color link
Butter

#FFFF81

Faded Yellow color link
Faded Yellow

#FEFF7F

Flavescent color link
Flavescent

#F7E98E

Banana color link
Banana

#FFFF7E

Warm Yellow color link
Warm Yellow

#F4E98C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FEF285
  • RGB254, 242, 133
  • CMYK0, 5, 47, 0
  • CSSrgb(254, 242, 133)
  • HSL54°, 98%, 76%
  • HSL Precise54.05°, 98.374%, 75.882%
  • HSV54°, 48%, 100%
  • HSB54°, 48%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.996
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.996, 0.949, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.996, 0.949, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.996, 0.949, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFEF285
  • DECIMAL ID16708229
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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