#FFF399 Color
#FFF399 is rgb(255, 243, 153) in RGB, hsl(53, 100%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 40%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green-yellow (Crayola) (#F0E891), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FFF399rgb(255, 243, 153)hsl(53, 100%, 80%)hsv(53, 40%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 40%, 0%)oklch(95.4% 0.112 101.7)lab(95.34% -4.91 44.85)lch(95.34% 45.12 96.25)What #FFF399 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FFF399, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#FFF399 Channel Values
How #FFF399 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 255 · G 243 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 100% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 40% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 40% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.13:1 vs white · 18.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FFF399 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.
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Colors That Go With #FFF399
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FFF399; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FFF399
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.
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How #FFF399 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.
#FFF399#F5F599#F9F499#F7F798#FAF599#FFEAEA#FFEECF#F1F1F1Using #FFF399 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fff399: #FFF399;background-color: #FFF399;colors: { 'color-fff399': '#FFF399' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.953, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_fff399">#FFF399</color>fill="#FFF399"More Yellow Colors
#FFF399 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FFF399 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FFF399?
#FFF399 is a lightest yellow — rgb(255, 243, 153) in RGB and hsl(53, 100%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green-yellow (Crayola) (#F0E891), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #FFF399?
#FFF399 is rgb(255, 243, 153) — red 255, green 243, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FFF399?
#FFF399 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 40%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FFF399 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FFF399 scores 1.13:1 against white and 18.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FFF399 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FFF399 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 4.75, which is very hard to tell apart.
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