#F0EB5C Color
#F0EB5C is rgb(240, 235, 92) in RGB, hsl(58, 83%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 62%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maize (#FBEC5D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0EB5Crgb(240, 235, 92)hsl(58, 83%, 65%)hsv(58, 62%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 62%, 6%)oklch(91.8% 0.161 107.3)lab(91.50% -10.76 67.41)lch(91.50% 68.26 99.07)What #F0EB5C 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 #F0EB5C, 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.
#F0EB5C Channel Values
How #F0EB5C 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 235 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 83% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 62% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 62% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0EB5C 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 #F0EB5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0EB5C; 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 #F0EB5C
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 #F0EB5C 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.
#F0EB5C#ECEC5C#EEEC5C#EDED5C#EEEC5C#FBDFDF#F7E4B9#E5E5E5Using #F0EB5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0eb5c: #F0EB5C;background-color: #F0EB5C;colors: { 'color-f0eb5c': '#F0EB5C' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.922, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_f0eb5c">#F0EB5C</color>fill="#F0EB5C"More Yellow Colors
#F0EB5C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0EB5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0EB5C?
#F0EB5C is a light yellow — rgb(240, 235, 92) in RGB and hsl(58, 83%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maize (#FBEC5D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.34.
What is the RGB value of #F0EB5C?
#F0EB5C is rgb(240, 235, 92) — red 240, green 235, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0EB5C?
#F0EB5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 62%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0EB5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0EB5C scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0EB5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0EB5C 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 23.01, which is visibly different.
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