Information about #FFFF0A color

#FFFF0A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FFFF0A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(255, 255, 10) — 100% red, 100% green, 3.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 96 / 0. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A maximally vivid golden yellow, #FFFF0A sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sponge (#FDFE03). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bright Yellow (#FFFD01) and Yellow (#FFFF00).

The recipe behind #FFFF0A is rgb(255, 255, 10), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #FFFF0A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 19.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.1:1. #FFFF0A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FFFF0A color variations

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

#FFFF0A 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 #FFFF0A

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

Sponge color link
Sponge

#FDFE03

Yellow color link
Yellow

#FFFF00

Lemon color link
Lemon

#FFF700

Sunny Yellow color link
Sunny Yellow

#FFF917

Hot Lemon color link
Hot Lemon

#F2FF00

Yellow Rose color link
Yellow Rose

#FFF000

Aureolin color link
Aureolin

#FDEE00

#FFFF0A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FFFF0A
  • RGB255, 255, 10
  • CMYK0, 0, 96, 0
  • CSSrgb(255, 255, 10)
  • HSL60°, 100%, 52%
  • HSL Precise60°, 100%, 51.961%
  • HSV60°, 96%, 100%
  • HSB60°, 96%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • GLSLvec3(1.000, 1.000, 0.039)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(1.000, 1.000, 0.039, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(1.000, 1.000, 0.039)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFFFF0A
  • DECIMAL ID16776970
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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