Star Color – #ffe500: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Star color hex code is #ffe500, and it is composed of 100% red, 90% green and 0% blue.
Star is a light, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 100% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Star color (#ffe500) against dark backgrounds.

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Star Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Star, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #ffe500 |
| RGB | rgb(255,229,0) |
| HSL | hsl(54,100%,50%) |
| CMYK | 0, 10, 100, 0 |
| HSV | 54, 100, 100 |
| RGB % | 100, 90, 0 |
| XYZ | 69.3, 77.3, 11.3 |
| LAB | 90.5, -8.9, 89.6 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Yellow |
| Saturation | 100% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.28 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 16.46 (passes WCAG AA) |
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