Yellow
Butter Yellow
Butter Yellow
#FDF0A6Click to copy
Butter Yellow Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(253, 240, 166)Copy
HSLhsl(51, 96%, 82%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(51, 34%, 99%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 5%, 34%, 1%)Copy
Butter Yellow Color Schemes
Complementary
#FDF0A6
Click to copy#A6B3FD
Click to copyAnalogous
#FDC4A6
Click to copy#DEFDA6
Click to copySplit Complementary
#A6DEFD
Click to copy#C4A6FD
Click to copyMonochromatic
#FDF0A6
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#FBDF42
Click to copy#D2B405
Click to copy#6F5E02
Click to copyButter 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
1.15 : 1
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Black background #000000
18.19 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.06 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
10.94 : 1
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Butter Yellow Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Butter Yellow Color Introduction
Definition
Butter Yellow (HEX #FDF0A6) has the RGB value rgb(253, 240, 166), the HSL value hsl(51°, 96%, 82%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 5%, 34%, 1%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Butter Yellow is #A6B3FD, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #FDC4A6 and #DEFDA6 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#A6DEFD, #C4A6FD) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Butter Yellow uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Butter Yellow has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 against white and 18.19:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Yellow is the brightest of all colors, evoking sunlight, wheat fields and lemons. Light and eye-catching, it plays an important role in playful, dining and warning designs. Specifically, Butter Yellow has a lightness of 82% and a saturation of 96%, bright and airy, ideal as a light background or accent color that creates a soft, comfortable atmosphere; 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 delicate, creamy softness.
Color Psychology
Yellow can evoke happiness, hope and curiosity, with a marked invigorating effect; psychologically it symbolizes brightness, wisdom and youth. For this reason Butter Yellow tends to leave a first impression of being bright and cheerful in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Yellow suits children’s brands, warning signs, fast-moving consumer packaging and any scene that needs to be bright and eye-catching. In real projects, Butter Yellow is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Yellow”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Butter 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.