Subway Yellow

The hex color #FFC600 is rgb(255, 198, 0), also known as Subway Yellow.

Used in the brand palettes of Subway.

#FFC600 Color Codes

HEX

#FFC600

RGB

rgb(255, 198, 0)

HSL

hsl(47, 100%, 50%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 22%, 100%, 0%)

Tints & Shades of #FFC600

Shades (darker)

#D4A600

#AA8500

#806400

#554300

#2B2100

Tints (lighter)

#FFD12B

#FFDA55

#FFE380

#FFEDAA

#FFF6D4

Text Contrast & Accessibility

White text — ratio 1.58:1 (fails AA)

Black text — ratio 13.33:1 (passes AA)

Pair #FFC600 with black text — that combination passes WCAG AA for normal text at 13.33:1. 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 #FFC600

#FFC600 is a medium, vivid warm yellow. In HSL that's a hue of 47°, 100% saturation and 50% lightness, which makes it a warm tone that reads best alongside cooler accents.

Complementary & analogous

#0037FF

#B7FF00

#FF4800

Colors similar to #FFC600

The closest colors to #FFC600 that have their own page here.

#FFD100

Red Bull Yellow

#FFB900

Microsoft Yellow

#F7B600

Visa Gold

#F4B400

Google Yellow

#FFC220

Walmart Spark Yellow

#FFB81C

McDonald's Yellow

#FFDA1A

IKEA IKEA Yellow

#FFC72C

McDonald's Golden Yellow

Frequently asked about #FFC600

What is the RGB value of #FFC600?

#FFC600 is rgb(255, 198, 0) — red 255, green 198, blue 0.

What is the CMYK value of #FFC600?

#FFC600 converts to cmyk(0%, 22%, 100%, 0%), useful for print work.

Is #FFC600 a warm or cool color?

#FFC600 is a medium, vivid warm yellow (hue 47°, 100% saturation, 50% lightness).

Which brands use #FFC600?

#FFC600 (Subway Yellow) appears in the brand palettes of Subway.