Yellow
Daffodil Yellow
Daffodil Yellow
#E79D00Click to copy
Daffodil Yellow Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(231, 157, 0)Copy
HSLhsl(41, 100%, 45%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(41, 100%, 91%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 32%, 100%, 9%)Copy
Daffodil Yellow Color Schemes
Complementary
#E79D00
Click to copy#004AE7
Click to copyAnalogous
#E72A00
Click to copy#BDE700
Click to copySplit Complementary
#00BDE7
Click to copy#2A00E7
Click to copyMonochromatic
#E79D00
Click to copy#F2C25B
Click to copy#F9E5BA
Click to copy#815800
Click to copy#1B1200
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyDaffodil Yellow WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
2.28 : 1
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Black background #000000
9.22 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
2.09 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
5.55 : 1
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Daffodil Yellow Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Daffodil Yellow Color Introduction
Definition
Daffodil Yellow (HEX #E79D00) has the RGB value rgb(231, 157, 0), the HSL value hsl(41°, 100%, 45%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 32%, 100%, 9%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Daffodil Yellow is #004AE7, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #E72900 and #BDE700 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#00BDE7, #2900E7) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Daffodil Yellow uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Daffodil Yellow has a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 against white and 9.22:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Orange blends the passion of red with the brightness of yellow, evoking sunsets, fruit and campfires. Warm yet energetic, it is widely used in food, e-commerce and sports brands. Specifically, Daffodil Yellow has a lightness of 45% and a saturation of 100%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: A warm yellow with an orange cast, like a blooming daffodil.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Daffodil Yellow tends to leave a first impression of being warm and friendly in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Orange suits food packaging, e-commerce campaigns, children’s products and any scene that needs to convey warmth and energy. In real projects, Daffodil Yellow is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Orange”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Daffodil Yellow Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.