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Canary

#F5FF66

Canary is a neutral light color with the hex code #F5FF66. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 245, 255, 102 in digital design or CMYK 4%, 0%, 60%, 0% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Canary color values

HEX
#F5FF66
RGB
245, 255, 102
HSL
64°, 100%, 70%
CMYK
4, 0, 60, 0

About this color

Canary sits at 64° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Canary is rendered as rgb(245, 255, 102), where the green channel leads at 255, with red and blue channels close behind. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Canary translates to a CMYK breakdown of 4C 0M 60Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 60% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Canary

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #F5FF66;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 245, 255, 102;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#F5FF66',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 4%
M: 0%
Y: 60%
K: 0%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(245, 255, 102)
rgba(245, 255, 102, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #F5FF66?
#F5FF66 is Canary, a neutral light color with RGB values of 245, 255, 102. It has a hue of 64°, 100% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #F5FF66?
The RGB color code for #F5FF66 is rgb(245, 255, 102). This means it contains 245 red, 255 green, and 102 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Canary a warm or cool color?
Canary (#F5FF66) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #F5FF66 in CSS?
You can use #F5FF66 in CSS with: background-color: #F5FF66; or color: #F5FF66; or as an RGB value: rgb(245, 255, 102). For print design, use CMYK: 4%, 0%, 60%, 0%.