McDonald's Yellow

The hex color #FFB81C is rgb(255, 184, 28), also known as McDonald's Yellow.

Used in the brand palettes of McDonald's.

#FFB81C Color Codes

HEX

#FFB81C

RGB

rgb(255, 184, 28)

HSL

hsl(41, 100%, 55%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 28%, 89%, 0%)

Tints & Shades of #FFB81C

Shades (darker)

#EAA000

#BB8000

#8C6000

#5E4000

#2F2000

Tints (lighter)

#FFC240

#FFCF66

#FFDB8C

#FFE7B3

#FFF3D9

Text Contrast & Accessibility

White text — ratio 1.73:1 (fails AA)

Black text — ratio 12.12:1 (passes AA)

Pair #FFB81C with black text — that combination passes WCAG AA for normal text at 12.12:1. For WCAG 2.1 AA, normal text needs at least 4.5:1 and large text at least 3:1 — test other pairings with the contrast checker.

About #FFB81C

#FFB81C is a medium, vivid warm orange. In HSL that's a hue of 41°, 100% saturation and 55% lightness, which makes it a warm tone that reads best alongside cooler accents.

Complementary & analogous

#1A62FF

#D5FF1A

#FF441A

Colors similar to #FFB81C

The closest colors to #FFB81C that have their own page here.

#FFC220

Walmart Spark Yellow

#FFC72C

McDonald's Golden Yellow

#FFB900

Microsoft Yellow

#F5A623

Burger King Orange

#F7B600

Visa Gold

#ECB22E

Slack Yellow

#F4B400

Google Yellow

#FFC600

Subway Yellow

Frequently asked about #FFB81C

What is the RGB value of #FFB81C?

#FFB81C is rgb(255, 184, 28) — red 255, green 184, blue 28.

What is the CMYK value of #FFB81C?

#FFB81C converts to cmyk(0%, 28%, 89%, 0%), useful for print work.

Is #FFB81C a warm or cool color?

#FFB81C is a medium, vivid warm orange (hue 41°, 100% saturation, 55% lightness).

Which brands use #FFB81C?

#FFB81C (McDonald's Yellow) appears in the brand palettes of McDonald's.