Lemon
Also known as: Cadmium Yellow, Yellow Sunshine, Lahn Yellow, Sunny Yellow
As a medium take on yellow, Lemon carries sunny and uplifting energy that suits kids' apps and summer palettes. Set it against a white accent when you want the combination to pop. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (18.56:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Lemon color codes
- HEX
- #FFF700
- RGB
- rgb(255, 247, 0)
- RGBA
- rgba(255, 247, 0, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(58, 100%, 50%)
- HSV
- hsv(58, 100%, 100%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 3%, 100%, 0%)
- LAB
- lab(95.6 -12.1 92.0)
- OKLCH
- oklch(95.1% 0.204 107.3)
Color intelligence
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
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: yellow#FFFF00 · ΔE 2.1
- RAL 1026 — Luminous yellow#FFFF00 · ΔE 2.1 · 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 Lemon 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 Lemon
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Lemon 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 1.13:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 18.56:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Lemon background: #000000
Palettes featuring Lemon
Lemon with its complement
Soft neighbors of Lemon
Lemon triad
Similar colors
- Banana King#FFFB08 · ΔE 1.1
- Marsupilami#FDF200 · ΔE 1.1
- Yellow#FFFF00 · ΔE 2.1
- Giraffe#FEFE33 · ΔE 2.5
- Lemon Curd#FFEE11 · ΔE 2.5
- Triforce#F0F00F · ΔE 2.6
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Lemon is closest to Cloud Break.
Lemon FAQs
What color is Lemon?
Lemon is a medium yellow with the hex code #FFF700. In HSL terms it has a hue of 58°, 100% saturation, and 50% lightness.
What is the hex code for Lemon?
The hex code for Lemon is #FFF700. In RGB it's rgb(255, 247, 0), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 3%, 100%, 0%).
What colors go well with Lemon?
Lemon 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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