Yellowish
Also known as: Pale Ale , Maizena , Kihada Yellow , Corn
Expect bright and alert associations from Yellowish, a soft yellow suited to kids' apps and summer palettes. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a blue keeps a palette from feeling one-note. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (17.49:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Reference
Yellowish color codes
- HEX
- #FAEE66
- RGB
- rgb(250, 238, 102)
- RGBA
- rgba(250, 238, 102, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(55, 94%, 69%)
- HSV
- hsv(55, 59%, 98%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 5%, 59%, 2%)
- LAB
- lab(93.2 -7.7 65.4)
- OKLCH
- oklch(93.3% 0.155 104.3)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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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
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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 →
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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: khaki #F0E68C · ΔE 6.1
- RAL 1016: Sulfur yellow #F1DD38 · ΔE 4.9 · 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 Yellowish 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, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Yellowish
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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 →
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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)
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 →
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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 Yellowish 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 1.20:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 17.49:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Yellowish background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Yellowish
Yellowish with its complement
Soft neighbors of Yellowish
Yellowish triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Corn #FBEC5D · ΔE 1.1
- Limon #F7EB73 · ΔE 1.9
- Dolly #F5F171 · ΔE 2.3
- Straw Gold #FCF679 · ΔE 2.6
- Goldfinch #F8E462 · ΔE 2.8
- Flame Seal #F4E25A · ΔE 2.8
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Yellowish is closest to Cloud Break .
FAQ
Yellowish FAQs
What color is Yellowish?
Yellowish is a medium yellow with the hex code #FAEE66. In HSL terms it has a hue of 55°, 94% saturation, and 69% lightness.
What is the hex code for Yellowish?
The hex code for Yellowish is #FAEE66. In RGB it's rgb(250, 238, 102), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 5%, 59%, 2%).
What colors go well with Yellowish?
Yellowish pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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