Cadmium Yellow
An intensely luminous and vibrant yellow
Cadmium Yellow is an intense, luminous hue that demands attention immediately. Because of its high saturation, it functions best as a small 10% accent rather than a dominant background. It pairs surprisingly well with deep, matte charcoals to ground its high energy. Black text remains perfectly legible against this hex code, #fff600, making it a reliable choice for buttons or high-visibility UI elements.
Questions about Cadmium Yellow
What is the hex code for Cadmium Yellow?
Cadmium Yellow is #fff600. In RGB that is rgb(255, 246, 0), in HSL hsl(58, 100%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 4%, 100%, 0%.
What colors pair best with Cadmium Yellow #fff600?
Cadmium Yellow #fff600 works best when paired with deep, neutral tones to balance its intense brightness. Using dark charcoal or matte black provides necessary contrast, ensuring the yellow acts as a punchy, readable accent without overwhelming your design.
Is Cadmium Yellow readable on white or black?
Cadmium Yellow has a 1.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.43:1 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.