Saffron
#FFE53D · Saffron
#FFE53D is Saffron, a warm yellow color. It has an RGB value of 255, 229, 61 and a relative luminance of 0.776, making it a light surface.
Temperature
☀ Warm
Hue family
yellow
Luminance
0.78
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
1.27:1
AA normal✕
AA large✕
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
16.53:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✓
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #FFE53D?
#FFE53D is Saffron, a warm yellow color. In RGB it is 255, 229, 61, and in HSL it is 52°, 100%, 62%.
Is #FFE53D a light or dark color?
#FFE53D has a relative luminance of 0.776, so it reads as a light surface. Use dark text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #FFE53D?
Its complementary color is #3D57FF. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.