Cool Butter Yellow
A vivid, warm light orange.
#FFDC74
rgb(255, 220, 116)
Color formats
HEX
#FFDC74
RGB
rgb(255, 220, 116)
HSL
hsl(44.9, 100%, 72.7%)
HSV
hsv(44.9, 54.5%, 100%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 13.7%, 54.5%, 0%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Cool Butter Yellow.
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Lighter
#FFF6DA
Base
#FFDC74
Darker
#FFC20E
Darkest
#A77D00
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Cool Butter Yellow works
Cool Butter Yellow (#FFDC74) is a vivid, warm light orange. 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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