#F0DA2D Color
#F0DA2D is rgb(240, 218, 45) in RGB, hsl(53, 87%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 81%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citrine (#E4D00A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0DA2Drgb(240, 218, 45)hsl(53, 87%, 56%)hsv(53, 81%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 81%, 6%)oklch(88% 0.174 101.4)lab(86.90% -4.30 78.79)lch(86.90% 78.91 93.12)What #F0DA2D 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 #F0DA2D, 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.
#F0DA2D Channel Values
How #F0DA2D 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 218 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 87% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 81% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 81% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0DA2D 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 #F0DA2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0DA2D; 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 #F0DA2D
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 #F0DA2D 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.
#F0DA2D#DEDE2C#E5DC2D#E2E228#E7DF2A#FACECE#F6D3A6#D8D8D8Using #F0DA2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0da2d: #F0DA2D;background-color: #F0DA2D;colors: { 'color-f0da2d': '#F0DA2D' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.855, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_f0da2d">#F0DA2D</color>fill="#F0DA2D"More Yellow Colors
#F0DA2D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0DA2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0DA2D?
#F0DA2D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(240, 218, 45) in RGB and hsl(53, 87%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citrine (#E4D00A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.6.
What is the RGB value of #F0DA2D?
#F0DA2D is rgb(240, 218, 45) — red 240, green 218, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0DA2D?
#F0DA2D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 81%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0DA2D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0DA2D scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0DA2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0DA2D 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 10.61, which is visibly different.
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