#F0C20A Color
#F0C20A is rgb(240, 194, 10) in RGB, hsl(48, 92%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 96%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Lemon (#F5C71A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0C20Argb(240, 194, 10)hsl(48, 92%, 49%)hsv(48, 96%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 96%, 6%)oklch(83.1% 0.169 91.3)lab(80.78% 6.87 80.40)lch(80.78% 80.69 85.12)What #F0C20A Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F0C20A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#F0C20A Channel Values
How #F0C20A breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 240 · G 194 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 92% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 96% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 96% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0C20A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F0C20A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0C20A; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F0C20A
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F0C20A Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F0C20A#CBCB05#DBC707#D3D300#DFCC00#F8B7B7#F5BB91#C7C7C7Using #F0C20A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0c20a: #F0C20A;background-color: #F0C20A;colors: { 'color-f0c20a': '#F0C20A' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.761, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_f0c20a">#F0C20A</color>fill="#F0C20A"More Yellow Colors
#F0C20A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0C20A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0C20A?
#F0C20A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(240, 194, 10) in RGB and hsl(48, 92%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Lemon (#F5C71A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.89.
What is the RGB value of #F0C20A?
#F0C20A is rgb(240, 194, 10) — red 240, green 194, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0C20A?
#F0C20A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 96%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0C20A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0C20A scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0C20A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0C20A is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 9.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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