#F0FB74 Color
#F0FB74 is rgb(240, 251, 116) in RGB, hsl(65, 94%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 54%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Butter (#FFFD74), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0FB74rgb(240, 251, 116)hsl(65, 94%, 72%)hsv(65, 54%, 98%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 54%, 2%)oklch(95.4% 0.158 113.3)lab(95.83% -16.86 62.07)lch(95.83% 64.32 105.20)What #F0FB74 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 #F0FB74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F0FB74 Channel Values
How #F0FB74 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 251 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 94% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 54% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 54% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.12:1 vs white · 18.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0FB74 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 #F0FB74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0FB74; 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 #F0FB74
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 #F0FB74 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0fb74: #F0FB74;background-color: #F0FB74;colors: { 'color-f0fb74': '#F0FB74' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.984, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_f0fb74">#F0FB74</color>fill="#F0FB74"More Green Colors
#F0FB74 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0FB74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0FB74?
#F0FB74 is a light green — rgb(240, 251, 116) in RGB and hsl(65, 94%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Butter (#FFFD74), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #F0FB74?
#F0FB74 is rgb(240, 251, 116) — red 240, green 251, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0FB74?
#F0FB74 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 54%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0FB74 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0FB74 scores 1.12:1 against white and 18.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0FB74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0FB74 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 21.1, which is visibly different.
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