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Pale Canary

#F7FF99

Pale Canary is a neutral light color with the hex code #F7FF99. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 247, 255, 153 in digital design or CMYK 3%, 0%, 40%, 0% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Pale Canary color values

HEX
#F7FF99
RGB
247, 255, 153
HSL
65°, 100%, 80%
CMYK
3, 0, 40, 0

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Pale Canary sits at 65° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Pale Canary is rendered as rgb(247, 255, 153), 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, Pale Canary translates to a CMYK breakdown of 3C 0M 40Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 40% 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.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Pale Canary

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #F7FF99;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 247, 255, 153;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#F7FF99',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 3%
M: 0%
Y: 40%
K: 0%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(247, 255, 153)
rgba(247, 255, 153, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

23 brand s with colors near 65° on the color wheel

Linktree logo
Linktree
Snapchat logo
Snapchat
Robinhood logo
Robinhood
Ferrari logo
Ferrari

Frequently asked questions

What color is #F7FF99?
#F7FF99 is Pale Canary, a neutral light color with RGB values of 247, 255, 153. It has a hue of 65°, 100% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #F7FF99?
The RGB color code for #F7FF99 is rgb(247, 255, 153). This means it contains 247 red, 255 green, and 153 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pale Canary a warm or cool color?
Pale Canary (#F7FF99) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #F7FF99 in CSS?
You can use #F7FF99 in CSS with: background-color: #F7FF99; or color: #F7FF99; or as an RGB value: rgb(247, 255, 153). For print design, use CMYK: 3%, 0%, 40%, 0%.

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