#F0C54C Color
#F0C54C is rgb(240, 197, 76) in RGB, hsl(44, 85%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 68%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maize (Crayola) (#F2C649), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0C54Crgb(240, 197, 76)hsl(44, 85%, 62%)hsv(44, 68%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 68%, 6%)oklch(84% 0.144 89)lab(81.76% 6.76 63.97)lch(81.76% 64.33 83.97)What #F0C54C 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 #F0C54C, 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.
#F0C54C Channel Values
How #F0C54C 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 197 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 85% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 68% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 68% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0C54C 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 #F0C54C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0C54C; 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 #F0C54C
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 #F0C54C 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.
#F0C54C#CDCD4B#DCCA4C#D4D447#E0CE49#F7BBBB#F4BF9B#CACACAUsing #F0C54C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0c54c: #F0C54C;background-color: #F0C54C;colors: { 'color-f0c54c': '#F0C54C' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.773, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_f0c54c">#F0C54C</color>fill="#F0C54C"More Yellow Colors
#F0C54C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0C54C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0C54C?
#F0C54C is a light yellow — rgb(240, 197, 76) in RGB and hsl(44, 85%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maize (Crayola) (#F2C649), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.76.
What is the RGB value of #F0C54C?
#F0C54C is rgb(240, 197, 76) — red 240, green 197, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0C54C?
#F0C54C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 68%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0C54C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0C54C scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0C54C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0C54C 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 12.68, which is visibly different.
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