#FFD85B Hex Color
A sun-drenched, high-energy golden yellow
This high-energy, golden yellow brings immediate focus to a page. With its saturated, sun-drenched tone, #ffd85b performs best as a 10% accent color rather than a dominant base. It pairs effectively with deep charcoals, providing high readability. Because of its intense brightness, use this hex code sparingly to guide the eye toward call-to-action buttons or alert banners that need to stand out.
Questions about #ffd85b
What is #ffd85b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffd85b is rgb(255, 216, 91), in HSL hsl(46, 100%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 64%, 0%.
How should I use #ffd85b in a professional UI design?
Because #ffd85b is incredibly bright and saturated, avoid using it as a primary background or dominant base color. Instead, apply it as a functional accent for interactive elements like primary buttons or important notification alerts where high visibility is required.
Is #ffd85b readable on white or black?
#ffd85b has a 1.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.22:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.