#F8FF72
Lemon · very light warm yellow
About #F8FF72
#F8FF72 is a vivid, very light shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 97% red, 100% green and 45% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 55% yellow and 0% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Lemon (ΔE 13.1); Pale Yellow comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #7972FF — a royal blue tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use very light tones like #F8FF72 for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Black text reads best on it at 19.54:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #F8FF72?
#F8FF72 is a vivid, very light shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 97% red, 100% green and 45% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 55% yellow and 0% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #F8FF72?
Use black text. Black on #F8FF72 has a contrast ratio of 19.54:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #F8FF72?
Its complementary colour is #7972FF, and analogous partners are #FFC072 and #B1FF72.