Cadmium Yellow Color – #fff600: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Cadmium Yellow color hex code is #fff600, and it is composed of 100% red, 96% green and 0% blue.
Cadmium Yellow is a light, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 100% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Cadmium Yellow color (#fff600) against dark backgrounds.

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Cadmium Yellow Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Cadmium Yellow, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #fff600 |
| RGB | rgb(255,246,0) |
| HSL | hsl(58,100%,50%) |
| CMYK | 0, 4, 100, 0 |
| HSV | 58, 100, 100 |
| RGB % | 100, 96, 0 |
| XYZ | 74.2, 87.2, 12.9 |
| LAB | 94.8, -17.3, 92.8 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Yellow |
| Saturation | 100% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.14 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 18.43 (passes WCAG AA) |
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Cadmium Green
#ed872d

Cadmium Orange
#b60c26

Cadmium Purple
#e30022

Cadmium Red
#7f3e98

Cadmium Violet
#fff600

Cadmium Yellow
#0a1195

Cadmium Blue







