Xanthous (#F1B42F)

The hex code for Xanthous is #F1B42F. It is rgb(241, 180, 47) in RGB, hsl(41, 87%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 80%, 5%) in CMYK — a mid-tone yellow. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#F1B42F

HEX#F1B42F

RGBrgb(241, 180, 47)

HSLhsl(41, 87%, 56%)

HSVhsv(41, 80%, 95%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 25%, 80%, 5%)

OKLCHoklch(80.6% 0.154 81.6)

LABlab(77.56% 14.74 70.64)

LCHlch(77.56% 72.17 78.21)

Colors Closest to Xanthous

Xanthous is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Urobilin#E1AD21ΔE 4.99 Goldenrod#DAA520ΔE 7.01 Honey#EBA937ΔE 7.41 Mustard Yellow#E1AD01ΔE 7.48 Orange-yellow#F5BD1FΔE 7.55 Spanish Yellow#F6B511ΔE 7.75

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.

#F1B42F Channel Values

How Xanthous 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 241 · G 180 · B 47	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 41° · S 87% · L 56%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 41° · S 80% · V 95%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 0% · M 25% · Y 80% · K 5%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	1.86:1 vs white · 11.31:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Xanthous 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.

TextWhite text1.86:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

TextBlack text11.31:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓

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Colors That Go With Xanthous

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Xanthous; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base

Complementary

Analogous

Analogous

Triadic

Triadic

Split comp.

Split comp.

Tints & Shades of Xanthous

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.

Tints

Shades

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How Xanthous 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.

Typical#F1B42F

Protanopia#C0C02D

Protanomaly#D6BB2E

Deuteranopia#CBCB23

Deuteranomaly#DBC228

Tritanopia#F7AAAA

Tritanomaly#F5AE8A

Achromatopsia#BEBEBE

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Using #F1B42F in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--xanthous: #F1B42F;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #F1B42F;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'xanthous': '#F1B42F' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.945, green: 0.706, blue: 0.184)

Android XML<color name="xanthous">#F1B42F</color>

SVG fillfill="#F1B42F"

More Yellow Colors

Xanthous sits in the yellowfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

f1e9d2 f0ead6 f1ecb7 f0e891 f2b926 f0e68c f2ba49 f0dc82 f2c649 f0d799 f2e99c f0b100 f7b500 fbfbdf fefdfa ffe4ad fffbdb ffff9f 403c0d 6f5106 999933 bf911d d7d4a7 e6e0d4

#F1B42F Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Xanthous?

The hex code for Xanthous is #F1B42F. That is rgb(241, 180, 47) in RGB, hsl(41, 87%, 56%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 80%, 5%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #F1B42F?

#F1B42F is rgb(241, 180, 47) — red 241, green 180, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #F1B42F?

#F1B42F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 80%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #F1B42F be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #F1B42F scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #F1B42F as a CSS color keyword?

No. #F1B42F 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 7.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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