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Sunshine yellow color

A warm, glowing yellow that looks like midday sun. It is the happiest yellow on the list, perfect for summer parties, smiley graphics and playful nurseries.

Also known as: Sunny yellow.

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The hex code for sunshine yellow is #FFFD37. In RGB it is rgb(255, 253, 55), in HSL hsl(59, 100%, 61%) and in CMYK 0, 1, 78, 0.

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About sunshine yellow

Sunshine yellow (#FFFD37) is a warm, mid-tone, highly saturated color. It belongs to the yellows family. It mixes 255 red, 253 green and 55 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in summer, kids, party decor.

Swatch of Sunshine yellow with its shades from light to dark · #FFFD37
Sunshine yellow · #FFFD37

Sunshine yellow shades and tints

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

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Sunshine yellow color harmonies

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

ComplementaryClose to: Neon blue
AnalogousClose to: Carrot orange, Bright green
TriadicClose to: Cyan, Magenta
Split complementaryClose to: Bright blue, Neon purple
TetradicClose to: Spring green, Neon blue, Deep pink

Sunshine yellow color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Sunshine yellow
Analogous palette · Sunshine yellow
Complementary palette · Sunshine yellow
Triadic palette · Sunshine yellow
With neutrals palette · Sunshine yellow
With an accent palette · Sunshine yellow

Sunshine yellow contrast with text

White textContrast 1.1:1 · Not recommended
Black textContrast 19.4:1 · AAA

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

CSS code

:root {
  --sunshine-yellow: #FFFD37;
  --sunshine-yellow-rgb: 255, 253, 55;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--sunshine-yellow); }
.text { color: var(--sunshine-yellow); }

Colors similar to sunshine yellow

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Swatch of Sunshine yellow with its shades from light to dark · #FFFD37
Swatch of Sunshine yellow with its shades from light to dark · #FFFD37

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Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for sunshine yellow?

The hex code for sunshine yellow is #FFFD37. In RGB it is rgb(255, 253, 55), in HSL hsl(59, 100%, 61%) and in CMYK 0, 1, 78, 0.

What is the complementary color of sunshine yellow?

Its complement on the color wheel is #3739FF, close to neon blue. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on sunshine yellow?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 1.1:1, while with black it is 19.4:1.