About Canary
Canary is the hex color #FFEF00, which translates to rgb(255, 239, 0) in RGB and hsl(56, 100%, 50%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 56 degrees, with a saturation of 100 percent and a lightness of 50 percent. That combination gives Canary a saturated mid tone: strong enough for buttons and links, still calm enough for larger areas.
How Canary compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is yellow (#FFFF00), a CIE76 distance of 9.2 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is yellow-300 (#FFDF20), at a distance of 11.3. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Yellow at 9.2. Sorted by lightness, Canary is number 6 of the 18 yellow colors here.
Text on Canary
2 of the five common text colors below clear WCAG AA for normal text on Canary, led by Ink black at 16.04:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Canary already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 1.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 16.04:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 4.05:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 8.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 1.04:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Building a palette around Canary
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Canary for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Canary locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Canary
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #FFEF00 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 239, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 100%, 50%) |
| HSV | hsv(56, 100%, 100%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 6%, 100%, 0%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.50% 0.1981 104.67) |
| CIELAB | lab(93.01 -13.86 91.48) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Canary?
Canary (#FFEF00) is rgb(255, 239, 0): 255 red, 239 green and 0 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Red leads at 255, green follows at 239 and blue trails at 0, which puts the hue at 56 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(56, 100%, 50%).
What colour is #FFEF00?
#FFEF00 is Canary, a mid yellow colour with a hue of 56 degrees, 100% saturation and 50% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 100% yellow and 0% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Yellow, 9.2 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Canary a CSS color name?
No. Canary is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #FFEF00. The nearest keyword is yellow (#FFFF00), a CIE76 distance of 9.2: a visible difference, so the keyword is only a rough stand-in.
What colors go with Canary?
Opposite Canary on the color wheel sits the complementary #0010FF (close to Blue), the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #FF7000 and #8FFF00 (close to Chartreuse); for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #00FFEF (Turquoise Blue) and #EF00FF. Of these, #0010FF has the most contrast against Canary, at 6.99:1, enough for icons and large text.
What text color is readable on Canary?
Ink black (#0F0F12) is the most readable on Canary, at 16.04:1, which also clears WCAG AAA (7:1). 2 of the 5 common text colors tested pass AA for normal text.
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