Pale Sunflower Yellow
A vivid, warm light yellow.
#F2E495
rgb(242, 228, 149)
Color formats
HEX
#F2E495
RGB
rgb(242, 228, 149)
HSL
hsl(51, 78.2%, 76.7%)
HSV
hsv(51, 38.4%, 94.9%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 5.8%, 38.4%, 5.1%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Pale Sunflower Yellow.
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Lighter
#FDFBF0
Base
#F2E495
Darker
#E7CD3A
Darkest
#A79114
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Pale Sunflower Yellow works
Pale Sunflower Yellow (#F2E495) is a vivid, warm light 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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