#FFFF76 Hex Color
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Think of fresh butter or a stick of pale lemon candy and you have #ffff76. This luminous shade of yellow carries a warm, mellow glow thanks to its high lightness and soft saturation. It works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base, since it can wash out next to plain white. Pair it with a deep navy for contrast, and note that black text on #ffff76 reaches about 19.8:1, well past WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #ffff76
What is #ffff76 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffff76 is rgb(255, 255, 118), in HSL hsl(60, 100%, 73%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 54%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffff76?
Deep navy and charcoal give #ffff76 the contrast it needs, since the shade can wash out beside plain white. Sage and warm gray also work for softer palettes.
Is #ffff76 readable on white or black?
#ffff76 has a 1.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.81:1 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.