#ffff55 - Pīlā Yellow color

A bright, lemony yellow that reads as vivid, warm, and energetic. It feels sunlit and cheerful without tipping into fluorescent, offering high luminance and clear visibility. Best used as an accent or for call-to-action elements paired with deep navy, charcoal, or muted purples to create strong contrast. On very light backgrounds it can lose legibility, so use sparingly. Conveys optimism, youthfulness, and attention—perfect for playful branding, highlights, or emphasis.

color #ffff55

#ffff55 color RGB value is 255, 255, 85, and the CMYK value is 0.00, 0.00, 0.667, 0.00. Alternative names for that color are: pīlā yellow, yellow, starship, laser lemon.

Color Conversion

Name
Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
255, 255, 85
rgb(255, 255, 85)
CMYK
0.00, 0.00, 0.667, 0.00
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sRGB
1.00, 1.00, 0.333
rgb(100% 100% 33.3%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
1.00, 1.00, 0.393
color(a98-rgb 1 1 0.393)
HCT
111, 62.6, 97.4
color(--hct 111 43.2% 97.4%)
HSL
60.0, 100, 66.7
hsl(60 100% 66.7%)
HSV
60.0, 66.7, 100
color(--hsv 60 66.7% 100%)
HWB
60.0, 33.3, 0.00
hwb(60 33.3% 0%)
Lab
97.8, -14.2, 76.8
lab(97.8 -14.2 76.8)
P3
1.00, 1.00, 0.452
color(display-p3 1 1 0.452)
XYZ D50
0.834, 0.945, 0.176
color(xyz-d50 0.834 0.945 0.176)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#ffff55
RGB:255 255 85
HSL:60deg 100% 66.67%
HEX:#5555ff
RGB:85 85 255
HSL:240deg 100% 66.67%

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