Yellow
Sun Yellow
Sun Yellow
#E99E00Click to copy
Sun Yellow Parameter Conversion Table
More converters →HEX#E99E00Copy
RGBrgb(233, 158, 0)Copy
HSLhsl(41, 100%, 46%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(41, 100%, 91%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 32%, 100%, 9%)Copy
Sun Yellow Color Schemes
Complementary
#E99E00
Click to copy#004BE9
Click to copyAnalogous
#E92A00
Click to copy#BFE900
Click to copySplit Complementary
#00BFE9
Click to copy#2900E9
Click to copyMonochromatic
#E99E00
Click to copy#F2C25D
Click to copy#FAE6BB
Click to copy#835900
Click to copy#1D1400
Click to copy#000000
Click to copySun Yellow WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
2.24 : 1
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Black background #000000
9.36 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
2.06 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
5.63 : 1
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Sun Yellow Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Sun Yellow Color Introduction
Definition
Sun Yellow (HEX #E99E00) has the RGB value rgb(233, 158, 0), the HSL value hsl(41°, 100%, 46%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 32%, 100%, 9%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Sun Yellow is #004BE9, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #E92A00 and #C0E900 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#00C0E9, #2A00E9) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Sun Yellow uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Sun Yellow has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 against white and 9.36:1 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, Sun Yellow has a lightness of 46% 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 deep yellow like the midday sun in summer.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Sun 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, Sun 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.
Sun 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.