Star

Also known as: Flatty Yellow, Demonic Yellow, Vivid Yellow, Crypto Gold

As a medium take on yellow, Star carries bright and alert energy that suits summer palettes and highlights and warnings. Set it against a blue accent when you want the combination to pop. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (16.46:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.

Star color codes

HEX
#FFE500
RGB
rgb(255, 229, 0)
RGBA
rgba(255, 229, 0, 1)
HSL
hsl(54, 100%, 50%)
HSV
hsv(54, 100%, 100%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 10%, 100%, 0%)
LAB
lab(91.0 -3.8 88.9)
OKLCH
oklch(91.5% 0.191 101.0)

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: gold#FFD700 · ΔE 4.4
  • RAL 1016 — Sulfur yellow#F1DD38 · ΔE 3.5 · 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 Star 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 Star

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Color harmonies

Palettes built from Star 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 1.28:1

AA failAAA failAA large fail

Aa — on black

contrast 16.46:1

AA passAAA passAA large pass

Best text color on a Star background: #000000

Palettes featuring Star

Star with its complement

Soft neighbors of Star

Star triad

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Star is closest to Icy Plains.

Star FAQs

What color is Star?

Star is a medium yellow with the hex code #FFE500. In HSL terms it has a hue of 54°, 100% saturation, and 50% lightness.

What is the hex code for Star?

The hex code for Star is #FFE500. In RGB it's rgb(255, 229, 0), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 10%, 100%, 0%).

What colors go well with Star?

Star pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

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