Cool Yellow
A vivid, warm medium yellow.
#FFC400
rgb(255, 196, 0)
Color formats
HEX
#FFC400
RGB
rgb(255, 196, 0)
HSL
hsl(46.1, 100%, 50%)
HSV
hsv(46.1, 100%, 100%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 23.1%, 100%, 0%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Cool Yellow.
Lightest
#FFF3CC
Lighter
#FFDC66
Base
#FFC400
Darker
#997600
Darkest
#332700
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Cool Yellow works
Cool Yellow (#FFC400) 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.
Observe the spectrum
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