#FFFF88 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
Cinque Foil is an exceptionally pale, luminous yellow with a warm, sunlit quality. Because it sits so close to pure white, it serves best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant background, which can look washed out. Pair this shade with charcoal gray or deep navy to create high-contrast, readable UI designs. The hex code for this yellow is #ffff88.
About Cinque Foil
Lemon curd on a sunlit windowsill
What does cinque foil mean?
Yellow often signals cheerfulness, warmth, and optimism, and pale yellows like this one commonly suggest softness and friendliness rather than loudness. Its high lightness and gentle saturation make it feel airy and mellow, like sunlight filtered through a thin curtain.
Where you see cinque foil
- butter
- lemon curd
- buttercups
- sticky notes
- vanilla custard
- highlighter streaks
What it works for
It works well as a background wash for children's design, packaging for mild foods, and highlights in warm, low-key palettes.
What colors go with cinque foil?
Charcoal #36454fThe dark gray anchors the pastel so the yellow reads as soft, not washed out.Sage #9caf88The muted green cools the yellow's warmth and keeps the pairing gentle.Terracotta #e2725bBoth colors sit on the warm side, so the pairing feels sunbaked and easy.Periwinkle #ccccffThe soft blue-violet sits across the wheel, adding contrast without harshness.
Questions about Cinque Foil
What is the hex code for Cinque Foil?
Cinque Foil is #ffff88. In RGB that is rgb(255, 255, 136), in HSL hsl(60, 100%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 47%, 0%.
Is Cinque Foil readable on white or black?
Cinque Foil has a 1.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.91:1 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.