1. yellow-oranges
2. neutral-vibrants
3. Yellow

Color Yellow yellow-orange (#ffff00):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Yellow yellow-orange (#ffff00):
Its Meaning and Harmonious Color Matches in Design.

Hue Family:
yellow-oranges

yellow-oranges Family:
neutral-vibrant

Saturation:
highly saturated

Tones:
colorful tone

Shade:
light

Temperature:
neutral

Chromaticity:
chromatic

Chroma:
high chroma

Color Information about Yellow / #ffff00

The HTML HEX code is #ffff00. The corresponding color name is "Yellow". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 255%, Green (G): 255%, Blue (B): 0%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 0%, Magenta (M): 0%, Yellow (Y):100%, Black (K): 0%. In the HSL color space, #ffff00 has a hue of 60°, saturation of 100%, and lightness of 50%. The HSV representation is 60° for hue, 100% for saturation, and 100% for value.

In the CIE-LAB color space, the color is denoted by L* (lightness) = 97, a* (green to red) = -22, and b* (blue to yellow) = 94. The XYZ representation is X: 77, Y: 93, Z: 14. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.8860, U (chrominance) = -0.4360, and V (chrominance) = 0.1000.

The decimal value of the color is 16776960. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #FFFF00. Variations of the colour are #FFFF66 for a 20% lighter version and #999900 for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #ffff00, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 3909 Kelvin (3909K).

The approximate wavelength of #ffff00 is around 580.00nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Yellow (Hex: #ffff00): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

The color #ffff00, also known as Yellow, shares similarities with natural elements and common objects such as the golden rays of the sunshine, vibrant daffodils, ripe lemons, cheerful smiley faces, and the iconic yellow taxis of New York City.

Tints and Shades of #ffff00 HEX color (Yellow)

In color theory, tints and shades are essential for understanding the depth and luminosity of colors. A tint is achieved by adding white to a pure hue, lightening its appearance. Conversely, a shade results from blending black with a color, giving it a deeper tone. In the context of #ffff00, this color stands at the center between its tints and shades. While the tints get progressively lighter moving towards white (#ffffff), the shades deepen towards black (#000000).

• #ffffff
• #FFFFBF
• #FFFF80
• #FFFF40
• #ffff00
• #BFBF00
• #808000
• #404000
• #000000

Tones of Yellow (#ffff00 HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #ffff00, #cccc33 is the less saturated color, while #ffff00 is the most saturated one.

• #cccc33
• #d9d926
• #e6e61a
• #f2f20d
• #ffff00
• #525233
• #4a4a26
• #42421a
• #3b3b0d

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #ffff00;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #ffff00; }

.text {color:#ffff00;}

.background {background-color:#ffff00;}

.border {border:1px solid #ffff00;}