#F0D60F Color
#F0D60F is rgb(240, 214, 15) in RGB, hsl(53, 88%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 94%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Safety Yellow (#EED202), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0D60Frgb(240, 214, 15)hsl(53, 88%, 50%)hsv(53, 94%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 94%, 6%)oklch(87.1% 0.179 100.3)lab(85.82% -2.81 83.35)lch(85.82% 83.40 91.93)What #F0D60F 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 #F0D60F, 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.
#F0D60F Channel Values
How #F0D60F 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 214 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 88% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 94% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 94% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0D60F 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 #F0D60F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0D60F; 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 #F0D60F
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 #F0D60F 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.
#F0D60F#DBDB0D#E4D90E#DFDF00#E6DB05#FACACA#F6CFA1#D5D5D5Using #F0D60F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0d60f: #F0D60F;background-color: #F0D60F;colors: { 'color-f0d60f': '#F0D60F' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.839, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_f0d60f">#F0D60F</color>fill="#F0D60F"More Yellow Colors
#F0D60F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0D60F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0D60F?
#F0D60F is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(240, 214, 15) in RGB and hsl(53, 88%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Safety Yellow (#EED202), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.59.
What is the RGB value of #F0D60F?
#F0D60F is rgb(240, 214, 15) — red 240, green 214, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0D60F?
#F0D60F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 94%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0D60F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0D60F scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0D60F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0D60F 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 6.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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