Banana King

Also known as: Flash Gitz Yellow, Lisbon Lemon, Electric Yellow, Delayed Yellow

Banana King brings a bright and alert feel to any palette. This medium yellow is a natural fit for highlights and warnings and cheerful branding. A white counterpart from the complementary harmony gives it the most tension. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (19.05:1), but avoid it as text on white.

Banana King color codes

HEX
#FFFB08
RGB
rgb(255, 251, 8)
RGBA
rgba(255, 251, 8, 1)
HSL
hsl(59, 100%, 52%)
HSV
hsv(59, 97%, 100%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 97%, 0%)
LAB
lab(96.6 -13.9 92.2)
OKLCH
oklch(96.0% 0.207 108.6)

Color intelligence

sRGB safeShifts in CMYK print

Displays accurately on every screen. Vivid colors like this typically lose some intensity in CMYK print — request a physical proof for brand-critical work.

Temperature

CoolWarm

warm

Nearest standard colors

  • CSS: yellow#FFFF00 · ΔE 1.0
  • RAL 1026 — Luminous yellow#FFFF00 · ΔE 1.0 · approximate

RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.

Where Banana King works

  • Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
  • Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
  • Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
  • Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks — use sparingly in UI.
  • Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
  • Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.

Copy as — every ecosystem

Tints, shades, and tones of Banana King

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Color harmonies

Palettes built from Banana King by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Contrast & accessibility

Aa — on white

contrast 1.10:1

AA failAAA failAA large fail

Aa — on black

contrast 19.05:1

AA passAAA passAA large pass

Best text color on a Banana King background: #000000

Palettes featuring Banana King

Banana King with its complement

Soft neighbors of Banana King

Banana King triad

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Banana King is closest to Cloud Break.

Banana King FAQs

What color is Banana King?

Banana King is a medium yellow with the hex code #FFFB08. In HSL terms it has a hue of 59°, 100% saturation, and 52% lightness.

What is the hex code for Banana King?

The hex code for Banana King is #FFFB08. In RGB it's rgb(255, 251, 8), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 2%, 97%, 0%).

What colors go well with Banana King?

Banana King pairs naturally with white tones from its complementary harmony, and with blue accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

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