Sunflower yellow color

A golden yellow like sunflower petals. It's intense but warm. It's used for summer wedding decor and country-style clothing.

Also known as: sunflower.

Sunflower yellow · #FFC512

About sunflower yellow

Sunflower yellow (#FFC512) is a warm, mid-tone, highly saturated color. It belongs to the yellows family. It mixes 255 red, 197 green and 18 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in fashion, home decor, weddings.

Sunflower yellow shades and tints

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

Sunflower yellow color harmonies

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

ComplementaryClose to: Electric blue

AnalogousClose to: Orange red, Lime green

TriadicClose to: Aquamarine, Violet

Split complementaryClose to: Baby blue, Blue

TetradicClose to: Neon green, Electric blue, Fuchsia

Sunflower yellow color palettes

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Monochromatic palette · Sunflower yellow

Analogous palette · Sunflower yellow

Complementary palette · Sunflower yellow

Triadic palette · Sunflower yellow

With neutrals palette · Sunflower yellow

With an accent palette · Sunflower yellow

Sunflower yellow contrast with text

White textContrast 1.6:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 13.2:1 · AAA

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

CSS code

:root {
  --sunflower-yellow: #FFC512;
  --sunflower-yellow-rgb: 255, 197, 18;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--sunflower-yellow); }
.text { color: var(--sunflower-yellow); }

Colors similar to sunflower yellow

Amber Saffron Mustard yellow Gold Honey Pastel orange Old gold Corn yellow Canary yellow Caramel

Themed palettes with this color

More yellows

Yellow Gold Old gold Mustard yellow Lemon yellow Amber Wheat Honey Canary yellow Saffron Champagne Pastel yellow Fluorescent yellow Corn yellow

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for sunflower yellow?

The hex code for sunflower yellow is #FFC512. In RGB it is rgb(255, 197, 18), in HSL hsl(45, 100%, 54%) and in CMYK 0, 23, 93, 0.

What is the complementary color of sunflower yellow?

Its complement on the color wheel is #124CFF, close to electric blue. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on sunflower yellow?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 1.6:1, while with black it is 13.2:1.