Saffron Yellow
A vivid, warm medium yellow.
#F4C430
rgb(244, 196, 48)
Color formats
HEX
#F4C430
RGB
rgb(244, 196, 48)
HSL
hsl(45.3, 89.9%, 57.3%)
HSV
hsv(45.3, 80.3%, 95.7%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 19.7%, 80.3%, 4.3%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Saffron Yellow.
Lightest
#FEFBF2
Lighter
#F9E091
Base
#F4C430
Darker
#B58B0A
Darkest
#544004
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Saffron Yellow works
Saffron Yellow (#F4C430) 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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