YELLOWS
St. Elmo's Fire
#F1DA57
St. Elmo's Fire pulls into the classic end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 51°, 85%, 64%. Its high saturation makes it bold and immediate; it reads warm — closer to sunlight than shadow. In interior projects it shines on accent walls, doors, statement pieces, particularly within kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms, hallways. Reads best alongside white walls, light oak, sage greens, brushed brass.
Color Codes
Paint Matches
Benjamin Moore
St. Elmo's Fire 362
Color Theory
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Variations
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
Interior Use
Best Rooms
kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms, hallways
Best Uses
accent walls, doors, statement pieces
Pairs With
white walls, light oak, sage greens, brushed brass
Accessibility (WCAG)
Deuteranopia
Protanopia
Tritanopia
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BUILD PALETTE WITH THIS COLOR →Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F1DA57?
#F1DA57 is St. Elmo's Fire, a mid yellow with a warm undertone.
Is #F1DA57 warm or cool?
St. Elmo's Fire reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.
What rooms work best with St. Elmo's Fire?
St. Elmo's Fire works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms, hallways. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement pieces.
What colors pair well with St. Elmo's Fire?
St. Elmo's Fire pairs naturally with white walls, light oak, sage greens, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.
Where can I download St. Elmo's Fire?
You can download St. Elmo's Fire on dsgn.house in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.
What's the RGB value of #F1DA57?
#F1DA57 converts to RGB 241, 218, 87.