Golden Yellow Color – #ffdf00: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Golden Yellow color hex code is #ffdf00, and it is composed of 100% red, 87% green and 0% blue.

Golden Yellow is a light, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 100% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Golden Yellow color (#ffdf00) against dark backgrounds.

Golden Yellow color

Golden Yellow Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #FFDD00

  2. #0022FF

Triadic colors

  1. #FFDD00

  2. #00FFDD

  3. #DD00FF

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #FFE433

  2. #FFEB66

  3. #FFF199

  4. #FFF8CC

Darker colors

  1. #CCB100

  2. #998500

  3. #665800

  4. #332C00

Analogous colors

  1. #FF0022

  2. #FF5E00

  3. #FFDD00

  4. #A2FF00

  5. #22FF00

Monochromatic colors

  1. #B39B00

  2. #E6C700

  3. #FFE01A

  4. #FFE74D

  5. #FCEC83

#ffdf00

Golden Yellow Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Golden Yellow, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#ffdf00
RGBrgb(255,223,0)
HSLhsl(52,100%,50%)
CMYK0, 13, 100, 0
HSV52, 100, 100
RGB %100, 87, 0
XYZ67.6, 74, 10.7
LAB88.9, -5.9, 88.6
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyYellow
Saturation100%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.33 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)15.81 (passes WCAG AA)