Xanthic
Also known as: Quinoline Yellow, Eternal Summer, Banana Clan, Yellow Buzzing
With its warm undertone, Xanthic (#F4E216) comes across as sunny and uplifting. Designers reach for it in highlights and warnings and cheerful branding. Its complement lands in blue territory, which makes for striking two-color pairings. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (15.74:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Xanthic color codes
- HEX
- #F4E216
- RGB
- rgb(244, 226, 22)
- RGBA
- rgba(244, 226, 22, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(55, 91%, 52%)
- HSV
- hsv(55, 91%, 96%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 7%, 91%, 4%)
- LAB
- lab(89.3 -6.8 85.2)
- OKLCH
- oklch(89.9% 0.187 103.6)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: gold#FFD700 · ΔE 5.5
- RAL 1016 — Sulfur yellow#F1DD38 · ΔE 2.2 · 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 Xanthic 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 Xanthic
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Xanthic 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 1.33:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 15.74:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Xanthic background: #000000
Palettes featuring Xanthic
Xanthic with its complement
Soft neighbors of Xanthic
Xanthic triad
Similar colors
- Star#FFE500 · ΔE 2.2
- Pac-Man#FFE737 · ΔE 2.2
- Yellow-Bellied#FFEE33 · ΔE 2.6
- Lemon Curd#FFEE11 · ΔE 2.7
- Holy Grail#E8D720 · ΔE 2.7
- Hollandaise#FFEE44 · ΔE 3.0
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Xanthic is closest to Icy Plains.
Xanthic FAQs
What color is Xanthic?
Xanthic is a medium yellow with the hex code #F4E216. In HSL terms it has a hue of 55°, 91% saturation, and 52% lightness.
What is the hex code for Xanthic?
The hex code for Xanthic is #F4E216. In RGB it's rgb(244, 226, 22), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 7%, 91%, 4%).
What colors go well with Xanthic?
Xanthic pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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