Yellow
Saffron Yellow
Saffron Yellow
#F6A950Click to copy
Saffron Yellow Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(246, 169, 80)Copy
HSLhsl(32, 90%, 64%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(32, 67%, 96%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 31%, 67%, 4%)Copy
Saffron Yellow Color Schemes
Complementary
#F6A950
Click to copy#509DF6
Click to copyAnalogous
#F65650
Click to copy#F0F650
Click to copySplit Complementary
#50F0F6
Click to copy#5650F6
Click to copyMonochromatic
#F6A950
Click to copy#F5D8B7
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#D5770B
Click to copy#744106
Click to copy#130B01
Click to copySaffron 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
1.96 : 1
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Black background #000000
10.71 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.80 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
6.44 : 1
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Saffron Yellow Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Saffron Yellow Color Introduction
Definition
Saffron Yellow (HEX #F6A950) has the RGB value rgb(246, 169, 80), the HSL value hsl(32°, 90%, 64%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 31%, 67%, 4%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Saffron Yellow is #509DF6, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #F65650 and #F0F650 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#50F0F6, #5650F6) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Saffron Yellow uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Saffron Yellow has a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 against white and 10.71:1 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, Saffron Yellow has a lightness of 64% and a saturation of 90%, 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 orange-yellow.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Saffron 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, Saffron Yellow is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Orange”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Saffron 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.