Butter Yellow Color – #fffd74: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Butter Yellow color hex code is #fffd74, and it is composed of 100% red, 99% green and 45% blue.
Butter Yellow is a light, muted, and warm color at 55% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Butter Yellow color (#fffd74) against dark backgrounds.

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Butter Yellow Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Butter Yellow, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #fffd74 |
| RGB | rgb(255,253,116) |
| HSL | hsl(59,100%,72.7%) |
| CMYK | 0, 1, 55, 0 |
| HSV | 59, 55, 100 |
| RGB % | 100, 99, 45 |
| XYZ | 79.5, 92.8, 30.2 |
| LAB | 97.1, -16.6, 64.6 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Yellow |
| Saturation | 55% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.07 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 19.55 (passes WCAG AA) |
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