#F0DC94 Color
#F0DC94 is rgb(240, 220, 148) in RGB, hsl(47, 75%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 38%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0DC94rgb(240, 220, 148)hsl(47, 75%, 76%)hsv(47, 38%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 38%, 6%)oklch(89.5% 0.094 94.4)lab(88.20% -0.22 38.02)lch(88.20% 38.02 90.33)What #F0DC94 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 #F0DC94, 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.
#F0DC94 Channel Values
How #F0DC94 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 220 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 75% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 38% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 38% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.37:1 vs white · 15.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0DC94 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 #F0DC94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0DC94; 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 #F0DC94
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 #F0DC94 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.
#F0DC94#E0E094#E6DE94#E3E393#E8E093#F6D5D5#F4D8BE#DCDCDCUsing #F0DC94 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0dc94: #F0DC94;background-color: #F0DC94;colors: { 'color-f0dc94': '#F0DC94' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.863, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_f0dc94">#F0DC94</color>fill="#F0DC94"More Yellow Colors
#F0DC94 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0DC94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0DC94?
#F0DC94 is a light yellow — rgb(240, 220, 148) in RGB and hsl(47, 75%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.41.
What is the RGB value of #F0DC94?
#F0DC94 is rgb(240, 220, 148) — red 240, green 220, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0DC94?
#F0DC94 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 38%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0DC94 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0DC94 scores 1.37:1 against white and 15.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0DC94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0DC94 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 8.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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