Microsoft Yellow

The hex color #FFB900 is rgb(255, 185, 0), also known as Microsoft Yellow.

Used in the brand palettes of Microsoft.

#FFB900 Color Codes

HEX

#FFB900

RGB

rgb(255, 185, 0)

HSL

hsl(44, 100%, 50%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 27%, 100%, 0%)

Tints & Shades of #FFB900

Shades (darker)

#D49C00

#AA7D00

#805E00

#553E00

#2B1F00

Tints (lighter)

#FFC62B

#FFD255

#FFDD80

#FFE8AA

#FFF4D4

Text Contrast & Accessibility

White text — ratio 1.72:1 (fails AA)

Black text — ratio 12.19:1 (passes AA)

Pair #FFB900 with black text — that combination passes WCAG AA for normal text at 12.19:1. 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 #FFB900

#FFB900 is a medium, vivid warm orange. In HSL that's a hue of 44°, 100% saturation and 50% lightness, which makes it a warm tone that reads best alongside cooler accents.

Complementary & analogous

#0044FF

#C3FF00

#FF3C00

Colors similar to #FFB900

The closest colors to #FFB900 that have their own page here.

#F7B600

Visa Gold

#F4B400

Google Yellow

#FFC600

Subway Yellow

#FFB81C

McDonald's Yellow

#FFD100

Red Bull Yellow

#FFC220

Walmart Spark Yellow

#FF9900

Amazon Amazon Orange

#F5A623

Burger King Orange

Frequently asked about #FFB900

What is the RGB value of #FFB900?

#FFB900 is rgb(255, 185, 0) — red 255, green 185, blue 0.

What is the CMYK value of #FFB900?

#FFB900 converts to cmyk(0%, 27%, 100%, 0%), useful for print work.

Is #FFB900 a warm or cool color?

#FFB900 is a medium, vivid warm orange (hue 44°, 100% saturation, 50% lightness).

Which brands use #FFB900?

#FFB900 (Microsoft Yellow) appears in the brand palettes of Microsoft.