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Rice Yellow
Rice Yellow
#FFF8E1Click to copy
Rice Yellow Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(255, 248, 225)Copy
HSLhsl(46, 100%, 94%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(46, 12%, 100%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 3%, 12%, 0%)Copy
Rice Yellow Color Schemes
Complementary
#FFF8E1
Click to copy#E1E8FF
Click to copyAnalogous
#FFE9E1
Click to copy#F7FFE1
Click to copySplit Complementary
#E1F7FF
Click to copy#E9E1FF
Click to copyMonochromatic
#FFF8E1
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#FFE07B
Click to copy#FFC815
Click to copy#AE8500
Click to copyRice 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
1.06 : 1
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Black background #000000
19.77 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.03 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
11.89 : 1
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Rice Yellow Shade Variants
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Rice Yellow Color Introduction
Definition
Rice Yellow (HEX #FFF8E1) has the RGB value rgb(255, 248, 225), the HSL value hsl(46°, 100%, 94%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 3%, 12%, 0%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Rice Yellow is #E1E8FF, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #FFE9E1 and #F7FFE1 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#E1F7FF, #E9E1FF) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Rice Yellow uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Rice Yellow has a contrast ratio of 1.06:1 against white and 19.77:1 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, Rice Yellow has a lightness of 94% and a saturation of 100%, an extremely light tone close to white, ideal as a spacious light background that sets off darker content; 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 pale yellow like rice grains, soft and plain, commonly used in folk home textiles and bisque ceramic glazes, for a comfortable feel.
Color Psychology
Orange can evoke pleasure, friendliness and appetite, with a marked approachable quality; psychologically it symbolizes vitality, optimism and creativity. For this reason Rice 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, Rice 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.
Rice 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.
