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Yellow · 🗳️ XKCD

Manilla

#FFFA86

A light vivid yellow with warm undertones. Named by popular vote in the XKCD color survey — a crowdsourced color name used by 160+ respondents.

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Emotion & Mood

Emotion
CalmVibrantWarm
Mood
CheerfulUplifting

Personality & Symbolism

BoldExpressiveOutgoing
Recommended Use

Suitable for accent colors and attention-grabbing elements.

Color Harmonies

Complementary
#fffa86
+
#8589ff
Split Complementary
#85c6ff
#fffa86
#be85ff
Darker Shades
Lighter Tints

Visual Analysis

Hue58°
Saturation100%
Lightness76%
This is a light color with high saturation. It falls in the orange hue family (58°).

Technical Values

HEX#FFFA86
RGBrgb(255, 250, 134)
HSLhsl(58, 100%, 76%)
CMYK0%, 2%, 47%, 0%
ContrastLight
CSSbackground: #fffa86;

Accessibility — WCAG Contrast

White Text Sample
The quick brown fox jumps.
1.09:1
AA AAA
Black Text Sample
The quick brown fox jumps.
19.27:1
AA AAA

WCAG 2.1 requires a contrast ratio of ≥4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and ≥7:1 for AAA. Best text color for this background: black (#000000).

Color Psychology

Color Temperature

This warm-toned color (hue 58°) triggers psychological responses associated with energy, comfort, and action. Warm colors appear to advance towards the viewer, making elements feel closer and more prominent.

Visual Weight

With 76% lightness, this color feels lightweight and expansive. Light colors psychologically reduce perceived weight of UI elements by up to 20%, making interfaces feel more airy.

Saturation Impact

The high saturation (100%) creates a vibrant, attention-demanding presence. Highly saturated colors are processed faster by the human brain — reaction time decreases by approximately 50ms compared to desaturated variants.

Design Applications

Creative Industries

Conveys enthusiasm and creativity — perfect for design studios, digital agencies, and entertainment brands.

Youth & Social

Friendly and approachable — ideal for social platforms, gaming UIs, and youth-oriented products.

Backgrounds & Space

Light tones create spacious, breathable layouts — ideal for content-heavy pages, minimalist designs, and card backgrounds.

CTAs & Accents

High saturation draws attention — use for primary buttons, notification badges, and important interactive elements.

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