# #ffba00 color: Selective Yellow

#ffba00 is rgb(255, 186, 0) in RGB and oklch(83.088% 0.17139 81.549) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/ffba00

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #ffba00 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 186, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(43.76, 100%, 50%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(43.76 100% 100%) |
| HWB | hwb(43.76 0% 0%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 27% 100% 0%) |
| Lab | lab(80.43 17.09 82.05) |
| LCH | lch(80.43 83.81 78.23) |
| OKLab | oklab(83.088% 0.02519 0.16953) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.088% 0.17139 81.549) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.95918 0.74055 0.25434) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.88885 0.7202 0.20973) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.93125 0.72367 0.16965) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.81462 0.70076 0.23654) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 1 0.49102 0) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.58797 0.5638 0.07786) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.62518 0.5745 0.06159) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 1, green: 0.729, blue: 0) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 1, green: 0.729, blue: 0, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFFFBA00) |
| Android XML | #FFBA00 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Selective Yellow
- Hue family: Amber, bright light amber
- Closest Tailwind class: amber-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.71:1
- Contrast with black: 12.28:1

## Tints

#ffba00, #ffc241, #ffc95f, #ffd077, #ffd78d, #ffdea2, #ffe5b5, #ffecc8, #fff2db, #fff9ed

## Shades

#ffba00, #dea100, #be8900, #9e7200, #805c00, #634600, #483200, #2e1e00, #160d00, #030200

## Tones

#ffba00, #fabc3a, #f4be53, #efc067, #e9c178, #e4c387, #dec495, #d9c5a2, #d3c6af, #cdc7bb

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ffba00, #a1c8ff
- Split: #ffba00, #62d6ff, #c8baff
- Analogous: #ffba00, #ffae75, #ccd12e
- Triadic: #ffba00, #00e5f3, #fa9fff
- Tetradic: #ffba00, #83e376, #a1c8ff, #fa9fff
- Square: #ffba00, #00eaba, #a1c8ff, #ffa1d2
- Monochromatic: #ffba00, #a77200, #d59400, #ffeaab, #fff1c0

## Questions about #ffba00

### What color is #ffba00?

#ffba00 is bright light amber. The closest named color is Selective Yellow. In RGB it is rgb(255, 186, 0), in HSL hsl(43.76, 100%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.088% 0.17139 81.549).

### What colors go well with #ffba00?

The complementary color of #ffba00 is #a1c8ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ffae75 and #ccd12e. The triadic partners are #00e5f3 and #fa9fff.

### Is white or black text more readable on #ffba00?

Black text reads better on #ffba00: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 and black gives 12.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #ffba00 a warm or cool color?

#ffba00 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 82 degrees, its lightness 83.1% and its chroma 0.171.