#F1C45B Color
#F1C45B is rgb(241, 196, 91) in RGB, hsl(42, 84%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 62%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F1C45Brgb(241, 196, 91)hsl(42, 84%, 65%)hsv(42, 62%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 62%, 5%)oklch(84% 0.132 85.9)lab(81.72% 8.29 57.61)lch(81.72% 58.21 81.81)What #F1C45B 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 #F1C45B, 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.
#F1C45B Channel Values
How #F1C45B 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 196 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 84% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 62% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 62% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F1C45B 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 #F1C45B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F1C45B; 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 #F1C45B
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 #F1C45B 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.
#F1C45B#CDCD5A#DCC95B#D4D457#E0CE59#F8BBBB#F5BF9D#CACACAUsing #F1C45B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f1c45b: #F1C45B;background-color: #F1C45B;colors: { 'color-f1c45b': '#F1C45B' }Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.769, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_f1c45b">#F1C45B</color>fill="#F1C45B"More Yellow Colors
#F1C45B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F1C45B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F1C45B?
#F1C45B is a light yellow — rgb(241, 196, 91) in RGB and hsl(42, 84%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.64.
What is the RGB value of #F1C45B?
#F1C45B is rgb(241, 196, 91) — red 241, green 196, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F1C45B?
#F1C45B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 62%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F1C45B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F1C45B scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F1C45B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F1C45B 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 15.68, which is visibly different.
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