Yellow (RYB) (#FEFE33)

The hex code for Yellow (RYB) is #FEFE33. It is rgb(254, 254, 51) in RGB, hsl(60, 99%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 80%, 0%) in CMYK — a light yellow. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#FEFE33

HEX#FEFE33

RGBrgb(254, 254, 51)

HSLhsl(60, 99%, 60%)

HSVhsv(60, 80%, 100%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 80%, 0%)

OKLCHoklch(96.6% 0.2 109.6)

LABlab(97.35% -15.14 86.41)

LCHlch(97.35% 87.72 99.94)

Colors Closest to Yellow (RYB)

Yellow (RYB) is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Maximum Yellow#FAFA37ΔE 2.63 Xanthic#EEED09ΔE 5.99 Lemon#FFF700ΔE 6.59 Cadmium Yellow#FFF600ΔE 6.74 Lemon Glacier#FDFF00ΔE 6.93 Yellow#FFFF00ΔE 7.02

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.

#FEFE33 Channel Values

How Yellow (RYB) breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

Model	Channels	Notes
RGB	R 254 · G 254 · B 51	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 60° · S 99% · L 60%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 60° · S 80% · V 100%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 0% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 0%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	1.08:1 vs white · 19.44:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Yellow (RYB) background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

TextWhite text1.08:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

TextBlack text19.44:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓

Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #FEFE33 in the contrast checker.

Colors That Go With Yellow (RYB)

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Yellow (RYB); analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base

Complementary

Analogous

Analogous

Triadic

Triadic

Split comp.

Split comp.

Tints & Shades of Yellow (RYB)

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

Tints

Shades

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How Yellow (RYB) Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#FEFE33

Protanopia#FEFE33

Protanomaly#FEFE33

Deuteranopia#FEFE33

Deuteranomaly#FEFE33

Tritanopia#FFF0F0

Tritanomaly#FFF6C1

Achromatopsia#F6F6F6

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Using #FEFE33 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--yellow-ryb: #FEFE33;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #FEFE33;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'yellow-ryb': '#FEFE33' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.996, green: 0.996, blue: 0.200)

Android XML<color name="yellow_ryb">#FEFE33</color>

SVG fillfill="#FEFE33"

More Yellow Colors

Yellow (RYB) sits in the yellowfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

fefefa fefdfa ffb624 fefce8 ffb900 fef9c2 ffba00 fef3c6 ffbf00 fee685 ffc324 fedf00 ffe670 fffbeb ffffad 404012 6f6716 999966 c2b280 d9d978 e6e200 f0dc82 f6e2bb fafad6

#FEFE33 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Yellow (RYB)?

The hex code for Yellow (RYB) is #FEFE33. That is rgb(254, 254, 51) in RGB, hsl(60, 99%, 60%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 80%, 0%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #FEFE33?

#FEFE33 is rgb(254, 254, 51) — red 254, green 254, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #FEFE33?

#FEFE33 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 80%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #FEFE33 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #FEFE33 scores 1.08:1 against white and 19.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #FEFE33 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #FEFE33 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is yellow (#FFFF00) at a CIE76 distance of 7.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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Keep exploring: every yellow in the color library, the guide to shades of yellow, or the full color library.