#ffff00 HTML Color [Yellow]

Hex Color Code #ffff00
RGB Color Code rgb(255, 255, 0)
HSL Color Code hsl(60, 100%, 50%)
CMYK 0, 0, 1, 0
CSS Reference Name yellow
Color Group

Yellow

Complement

#0000ff

Color Name Yellow
RGB (Percent) 100%, 100%, 0%
HSL (Decimal) 0.17, 1, 0.5
Type Light / Warm
How to Use

Text / Font Color:
color: #ffff00;

Example text using the color #ffff00.

Background Color:
background-color: #ffff00;

Border Color:
border-color: #ffff00;

Box Shadow Color:
box-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #ffff00;

Text Shadow Color:
text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #ffff00;

Example text shadow using the color #ffff00.

#ffff00 Color Description

The #ffff00 HTML color code is made up of 255 Red, 255 Green, and 0 Blue. This color could be named as Yellow. This color's complement is #0000ff, which is the opposite on the color wheel. The hue is at 60 degrees, with a saturation value at 100 percent and a lightness value of 50 percent. Therefore, this color can be considered to be light, and have warm color temperature. In the CMYK color model (used in the printing process), the composition is 0% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 100% Yellow, and 0% key (black). Colors that look similar, to the #ffff00 color, may be found within the Yellow Color Codes Group.

Note: Color names are subjective, therefore, a single name could potentially represent a multitude of hex color values.