Yellow QR code
Yellow modules on white don't scan, so this preset puts a near-black code on a yellow background (#facc15). It's bright and eye-catching and reads easily.
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At a glance
- Contrast of #161616 on #facc15
- 11.8:1, worked out by this tool with the WCAG 2 formula. The tool warns below about 4:1.
- Source: w3.org, checked 2026-11
- Yellow code on white
- #facc15 on white gives only 1.5:1, far below the tool's warning level of about 4:1. Worked out by this tool with the WCAG 2 formula.
- Source: w3.org, checked 2026-11
- Quiet zone
- A QR code needs a clear margin four modules wide on every side. Our download has a two-module border, so leave extra white space around it in your layout.
- Source: qrcode.com, checked 2026-11
A QR code you can keep changing
The code above always opens the same thing. Every Liite page comes with its own QR code that counts scans, and you can change the page behind it any time without reprinting.
Yellow QR code: what to know
This page starts the QR code generator for this case. For every option and how to use it, see the QR code generator.
Why the yellow is in the background
Scanners need dark modules on a lighter background. Yellow is one of the lightest colours, close to white for a camera. As a background it gives strong contrast with a dark code, and the code still looks yellow at a glance.
Printing on yellow
Print the yellow right to the edge of the margin, so the quiet zone is yellow too. Avoid placing the code where yellow meets another colour. Replace the sample link with yours before you download.
Questions
Can a QR code be yellow?
Yes, as a background. Yellow modules on white are too pale to scan.
Does the colour of a QR code matter?
Its darkness matters, not its hue. Keep strong contrast between code and background.