Hex
#FFCB05
Pikachu color: Pikachu yellow
Pikachu's body is a bright warm yellow, commonly studied as the hex value #FFCB05, with red cheek circles and brown ear tips and tail base. Its approximate study hex value is #FFCB05 (RGB 255, 203, 5; HSB 48°, 98%, 100%).
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RGB
255, 203, 5
HSB
48°, 98%, 100%
CSS
color: #FFCB05;Pikachu yellow palette
Tints, shades, and the complementary color — useful for color study and for matching Pikachu's shade in the game.
Lighter
#FFEBA0
Light
#FFDD5D
Base
#FFCB05
Dark
#B89204
Darker
#7A6102
Complement
#0537FF
Why this shade?
A high-brightness, slightly orange-leaning yellow reads as cheerful and electric while staying warmer and more saturated than a pure primary yellow.
How this value is sourced: Color values are study approximations sampled from official character art and corroborated against widely-cited community color references, then expressed as the nearest standard hex value. Source for Pikachu: Pokémon brand color codes (BrandPalettes) — #FFCB05 / Pantone 7408 C.
Color values are approximate study values. Toon Tone is an unaffiliated fan project; Pikachu and Pokémon are the property of their respective owners.
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About Pikachu's color
What color is Pikachu?
Pikachu's body is a bright warm yellow, commonly studied as the hex value #FFCB05, with red cheek circles and brown ear tips and tail base. Its approximate study hex value is #FFCB05 (RGB 255, 203, 5; HSB 48°, 98%, 100%).
What is the hex code for Pikachu?
Pikachu is commonly studied as #FFCB05 — a pikachu yellow shade with RGB (255, 203, 5) and HSB (48°, 98%, 100%).
Why is Pikachu yellow?
A high-brightness, slightly orange-leaning yellow reads as cheerful and electric while staying warmer and more saturated than a pure primary yellow.
When did Pikachu first appear?
Pikachu first appeared in 1996, in Pokémon.