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Yellow

#FFFF00

Yellow is a neutral medium color with the hex code #FFFF00. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 255, 255, 0 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 0%, 100%, 0% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Yellow color values

HEX
#FFFF00
RGB
255, 255, 0
HSL
60°, 100%, 50%
CMYK
0, 0, 100, 0

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Yellow sits at 60° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 50% 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. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Yellow is rendered as rgb(255, 255, 0), where the red channel dominates at 255, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Yellow translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 0M 100Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 100% 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 Yellow

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #FFFF00;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 255, 255, 0;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#FFFF00',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 0%
Y: 100%
K: 0%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(255, 255, 0)
rgba(255, 255, 0, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 60° on the color wheel

Snapchat logo
Snapchat
Ferrari logo
Ferrari
The Guardian logo
The Guardian
Best Buy logo
Best Buy

Frequently asked questions

What color is #FFFF00?
#FFFF00 is Yellow, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 255, 255, 0. It has a hue of 60°, 100% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #FFFF00?
The RGB color code for #FFFF00 is rgb(255, 255, 0). This means it contains 255 red, 255 green, and 0 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Yellow a warm or cool color?
Yellow (#FFFF00) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #FFFF00 in CSS?
You can use #FFFF00 in CSS with: background-color: #FFFF00; or color: #FFFF00; or as an RGB value: rgb(255, 255, 0). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 0%, 100%, 0%.

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