#FFFF06 Hex Color
Luminous Yellow That Grabs Attention
Close to the glow of a highlighter, #ffff06 is a luminous yellow with a slight green undertone. Its high lightness makes it strong as a small accent for sale badges and construction signage, though full-screen fills can overwhelm. Pair it with deep navy, and use black text on top, which passes WCAG AA at about 19.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #ffff06
What is #ffff06 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffff06 is rgb(255, 255, 6), in HSL hsl(60, 100%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 98%, 0%.
What text color reads best on #ffff06?
Black text reads best on #ffff06, with a contrast ratio near 19.6:1, well above the WCAG AA requirement of 4.5:1 for body text. White text fails badly on this color, so keep all type dark.
What colors pair well with #ffff06?
Deep navy and charcoal ground its brightness, while warm grays soften it. Treat #ffff06 as the 10 percent accent in a palette, since large fills feel intense.
Is #ffff06 readable on white or black?
#ffff06 has a 1.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.55:1 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.