Venus

#EED053

Also known as: Sorreno Lemon , Festival , Snake Eyes , Golden Week

On screen, Venus registers as bright and alert: a soft yellow at home in highlights and warnings and cheerful branding. Set it against a blue accent when you want the combination to pop. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (13.78:1), but avoid it as text on white.

Reference

Venus color codes

HEX: #EED053
RGB: rgb(238, 208, 83)
RGBA: rgba(238, 208, 83, 1)
HSL: hsl(48, 82%, 63%)
HSV: hsv(48, 65%, 93%)
CMYK: cmyk(0%, 13%, 65%, 7%)
LAB: lab(84.4 0.8 63.7)
OKLCH: oklch(86.0% 0.145 95.6)

Analysis

Color intelligence

sRGB safe

Gamut

The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →

Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.

Temperature

Undertone

The subtle secondary bias in a color that seems neutral. A gray can have a blue or green undertone; a white can lean warm or cool. Undertones decide whether two near-neutrals clash or agree.Full glossary entry →

CoolWarm

warm

Nearest standard colors

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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →

CSS: gold #FFD700 · ΔE 5.8
RAL 1018: Zinc yellow #FACA30 · ΔE 5.0 · 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 Venus works

Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land: a front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
Branding: Commands attention in logos and packaging; balance it with generous neutral space.
Web & UI: Use it decoratively for dividers, chart series, and illustration accents, and let neutrals carry the type.
Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette: packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.

Copy as: every ecosystem

Variations

Tints, shades, and tones of Venus

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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Harmonies

Color harmonies

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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →

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

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Accessibility

Contrast & accessibility

Aa on white

contrast 1.52:1

AA fail AAA fail AA large fail

Aa on black

contrast 13.78:1

AA pass AAA pass AA large pass

Best text color on a Venus background: #000000

Palettes

Palettes featuring Venus

Venus with its complement

Soft neighbors of Venus

Venus triad

Explore

Similar colors

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

FAQ

Venus FAQs

What color is Venus?

Venus is a medium yellow with the hex code #EED053. In HSL terms it has a hue of 48°, 82% saturation, and 63% lightness.

What is the hex code for Venus?

The hex code for Venus is #EED053. In RGB it's rgb(238, 208, 83), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 13%, 65%, 7%).

What colors go well with Venus?

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

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