Pikachu is instantly recognizable by that electric yellow body and the bright red cheeks. The most commonly used Pikachu yellow hex code is #FFD900. Here is the full palette — then see whether you can rebuild Pikachu yellow from memory.
Because Pikachu appears across TV, games, logos and merchandise, you will see a few close variants of the signature shade in the wild:
Which looks “right” partly depends on your screen — uncalibrated monitors shift these tones noticeably, which is exactly why reproducing a remembered color is harder than it looks.
Here are the approximate colors that make up Pikachu's complete look:
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Pikachu is bright electric yellow with red cheeks. The most commonly used Pikachu yellow hex code is #FFD900, with brand variants like #FFCB05.
The Pikachu yellow hex code is #FFD900 (RGB 255, 217, 0). Alternate values include #FFCB05 and #F6CF57. The cheeks are red, around #FF1C1C.
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