Yellow 3
yellow-3 · #FFE066
HEX
#FFE066
RGB
rgb(255, 224, 102)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 12%, 60%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(48, 100%, 70%)
LAB
lab(89.6, -3.2, 62.3)
What is Yellow 3?
Yellow 3 is the yellow-3 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #FFE066 (rgb 255, 224, 102). It sits in the yellow family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Yellow 3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Yellow 3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Yellow 3 (#FFE066). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FFFDF3
#FFFDF3
100
#FFFAE7
#FFFAE7
200
#FFF5CE
#FFF5CE
300
#FFF0B3
#FFF0B3
400
#FFE88C
#FFE88C
500
#FFE066
#FFE066
600
#D9BE57
#D9BE57
700
#A69242
#A69242
800
#73652E
#73652E
900
#40381A
#40381A
950
#1F1B0C
#1F1B0C
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FFE58C
30%
#FFEAA8
45%
#FFEFBF
60%
#FFF3D3
75%
#FFF8E5
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#EDD05E
30%
#DABF56
45%
#C4AC4C
60%
#AA9441
75%
#897833
Color harmonies for Yellow 3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Yellow 3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FFE066
#FFE066
#6685FF
#6685FF
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FFE066
#FFE066
#66FFE0
#66FFE0
#E066FF
#E066FF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FF9466
#FF9466
#FFE066
#FFE066
#D1FF66
#D1FF66
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FFE066
#FFE066
#66D1FF
#66D1FF
#9466FF
#9466FF
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FFE066
#FFE066
#85FF66
#85FF66
#6685FF
#6685FF
#E066FF
#E066FF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FFE066
#FFE066
#66FF94
#66FF94
#6685FF
#6685FF
#FF66D1
#FF66D1
Yellow 3 in every color space
Full conversion of Yellow 3 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#FFE066
RGB
rgb(255, 224, 102)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 12%, 60%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(48, 100%, 70%)
HSV
hsv(48, 60%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(48 40% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(89.6 -3.2 62.3)
OKLCH
oklch(91.0% 0.144 95.1)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(70.30, 75.53, 23.44)
Copy-ready code for Yellow 3
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #FFE066;
background-color: #FFE066;CSS variable
:root {
--color-yellow-3: #FFE066;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'yellow-3': '#FFE066',
}Sass
$color-yellow-3: #FFE066;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.878, blue: 0.400, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="yellow-3">#FFE066</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Yellow 3 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Open Color
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 1017
#F5D033
Saffron yellow
RAL 1014
#E1CC4F
Ivory
RAL 1021
#F3DA0B
Rape yellow
RAL 1023
#FAD201
Traffic yellow
RAL 1015
#E6D690
Light ivory
RAL 1003
#E5BE01
Signal yellow
FAQ about Yellow 3
What is the HEX code for Yellow 3?
Yellow 3 (yellow-3) has the HEX code #FFE066. In RGB it is rgb(255, 224, 102), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 12%, 60%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Yellow 3?
Yellow 3 converts to oklch(0.910 0.144 95.1). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Yellow 3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Yellow 3 has a contrast ratio of 16.11:1 with black text and 1.30:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Yellow 3?
The closest Pantone reference to Yellow 3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 121 C (#FCD757). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Yellow 3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Yellow 3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1017 (Saffron yellow, #F5D033). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Yellow 3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Yellow 3 is #6685FF. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Open Color (Yeun)
Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.