Butter Yellow

#FFFD74

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Information about Butter Yellow color

#FFFD74 - Butter Yellow color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#FFFD74, known as "Butter Yellow", falls into the Yellow Color Family — Full Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(255, 253, 116) — 100% red, 99.2% green, 45.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 55 / 0. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated sunny yellow, #FFFD74 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Unmellow Yellow (#FDFC74). Slightly further away sit Custard (#FFFD78) and Banana (#FFFF7E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(255, 253, 116)), which gives #FFFD74 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FFFD74: 19.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.1:1 for white. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Butter Yellow" in the Register.

Butter Yellow color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Butter Yellow color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.

Butter Yellow

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White

Butter Yellow color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.

Butter Yellow

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Black

Butter Yellow color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Butter Yellow

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Grey

Butter Yellow color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

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Butter Yellow

#FFC575

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Butter Yellow color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Butter Yellow

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Butter Yellow

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

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Butter Yellow

#FFB875

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Butter Yellow

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Butter Yellow

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Butter Yellow

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Alternatives to Butter Yellow color

View adjacent and very similar colors.

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Nearest named colors to Butter Yellow

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Unmellow Yellow

#FDFC74

Custard

#FFFD78

Banana

#FFFF7E

Faded Yellow

#FEFF7F

Butter

#FFFF81

Yellowish Tan

#FCFC81

Witch Haze

#FBF073

Laser Lemon

#FFFF66

Light Brilliant Yellow

#FFFF65

Sandy Yellow

#FDEE73

Corn Yellow

#FFF380

Dolly

#F5F171

Butter Yellow color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#FFFD74 - Butter Yellow color image

Butter Yellow color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)

#FFFD74 - Butter Yellow color image

Butter Yellow color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

#FFFD74 - Butter Yellow color image

Butter Yellow color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)

#FFFD74 - Butter Yellow color image

Butter Yellow color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

HEX#FFFD74
RGB255, 253, 116
CMYK0, 1, 55, 0

HSL59°, 100%, 73%
HSL Precise59.137°, 100%, 72.745%
HSV59°, 55%, 100%
HSB59°, 55%, 100%

HEX IDFFFD74
DECIMAL ID16776564
Name Length13

Color Family (Hue)Yellow
Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
Lightness FamilyVery Light

Percentage of Red in RGB100%
Percentage of Green in RGB99.2%
Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%

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