Color #E6F53D Color / Colour Code #E6F53D
This page shows the hex color code for color #e6f53d (#E6F53D). The colour is a yellow tone with 90% saturation and 60% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E6F53D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E6F53D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 35, 65, and 95 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 65, 185, and 305 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E6F53D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 65 and saturation at 90%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 65 to 110 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 65 with its complement at 245 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #E6F53D
Lightness variations at hue 65 and 90% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E6F53D
Design Use Cases for #E6F53D
High-Impact Accent
With 90% saturation, #E6F53D is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 60% lightness, #E6F53D has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Attention & Optimism
#E6F53D is in the yellow spectrum (hue 65). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #E6F53D (hue 65) to its complement at hue 245. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 95. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e6f53d, #4c3df5);
CSS Code for #E6F53D
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Colors visually similar to #E6F53D based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #E6F53D (#E6F53D)
#E6F53D is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 230 red, 245 green, and 61 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 4.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 65 degrees with 90% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E6F53D is 220/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 75% yellow, and 4% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E6F53D against white is 1.20:1 and against black is 17.49:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 17.49:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #4C3DF5 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E6F53D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #F5A83D and #8AF53D, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #E6F53D
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E6F53D?
- #E6F53D is Color #E6F53D, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(230, 245, 61), HSL(65, 90%, 60%), and CMYK(6%, 0%, 75%, 4%). Its perceived brightness is 220/255.
- Is #E6F53D accessible for text?
- Against white, #E6F53D has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 17.49:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E6F53D?
- The complementary colour is #4C3DF5 (hue 245). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #F5A83D and #8AF53D. The triadic palette adds #3DE6F5 and #F53DE6 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E6F53D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e6f53d; or rgb(230, 245, 61); or hsl(65, 90%, 60%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 65 90% 60%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.