Saffron
#DEE462 · Saffron
#DEE462 is Saffron, a warm yellow color. It has an RGB value of 222, 228, 98 and a relative luminance of 0.719, making it a light surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
yellow
Luminance
0.72
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
1.37:1
AA normal✕
AA large✕
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
15.38:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✓
Color harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #DEE462?
#DEE462 is Saffron, a warm yellow color. In RGB it is 222, 228, 98, and in HSL it is 63°, 71%, 64%.
Is #DEE462 a light or dark color?
#DEE462 has a relative luminance of 0.719, so it reads as a light surface. Use dark text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #DEE462?
Its complementary color is #6962E4. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.