Glossy Mellow Yellow
A vivid, warm light yellow.
#FAE59B
rgb(250, 229, 155)
Color formats
HEX
#FAE59B
RGB
rgb(250, 229, 155)
HSL
hsl(46.7, 90.5%, 79.4%)
HSV
hsv(46.7, 38%, 98%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8.4%, 38%, 2%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Glossy Mellow Yellow.
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Lighter
#FFFEFC
Base
#FAE59B
Darker
#F5CC3A
Darkest
#BF970A
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Glossy Mellow Yellow works
Glossy Mellow Yellow (#FAE59B) is a vivid, warm light yellow. Being very light, it shines as a background or surface color, letting darker text and accents stand out on top of it. Its warm undertone gives it an energetic, inviting feel — a good fit for friendly, expressive brands.
Observe the spectrum
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