Classic Lemon Yellow
A vivid, warm medium yellow.
#F5ED0A
rgb(245, 237, 10)
Color formats
HEX
#F5ED0A
RGB
rgb(245, 237, 10)
HSL
hsl(58, 92.2%, 50%)
HSV
hsv(58, 95.9%, 96.1%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3.3%, 95.9%, 3.9%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Classic Lemon Yellow.
Lightest
#FDFBCE
Lighter
#F9F46C
Base
#F5ED0A
Darker
#938E06
Darkest
#312F02
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Classic Lemon Yellow works
Classic Lemon Yellow (#F5ED0A) is a vivid, warm medium yellow. Its mid-range lightness makes it a flexible choice for buttons, fills and accents that need to read clearly without overpowering a layout. Its warm undertone gives it an energetic, inviting feel — a good fit for friendly, expressive brands.
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