Naples yellow color

A warm, slightly creamy yellow that started as an old artist pigment from Naples, Italy. It's soft but sunny. It's used in painting, children's rooms and warm accent walls.

Also known as: Royal yellow.

Naples yellow · #FADA5E

About naples yellow

Naples yellow (#FADA5E) is a warm, mid-tone, highly saturated color. It belongs to the yellows family. It mixes 250 red, 218 green and 94 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in art supplies, kids rooms, accent walls.

Naples yellow shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Naples yellow color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Royal blue

AnalogousClose to: Atomic tangerine, Pear

TriadicClose to: Aquamarine, Heliotrope

Split complementaryClose to: Baby blue, Neon blue

TetradicClose to: Spring green, Royal blue, Neon pink

Naples yellow color palettes

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Naples yellow contrast with text

White textContrast 1.4:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 15.3:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --naples-yellow: #FADA5E;
  --naples-yellow-rgb: 250, 218, 94;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--naples-yellow); }
.text { color: var(--naples-yellow); }

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Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for naples yellow?

The hex code for naples yellow is #FADA5E. In RGB it is rgb(250, 218, 94), in HSL hsl(48, 94%, 67%) and in CMYK 0, 13, 62, 2.

What is the complementary color of naples yellow?

Its complement on the color wheel is #5E7EFA, close to royal blue. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on naples yellow?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 1.4:1, while with black it is 15.3:1.