#F1C822 Color
#F1C822 is rgb(241, 200, 34) in RGB, hsl(48, 88%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 86%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Lemon (#F5C71A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F1C822rgb(241, 200, 34)hsl(48, 88%, 54%)hsv(48, 86%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 86%, 5%)oklch(84.4% 0.166 93.2)lab(82.42% 4.60 77.90)lch(82.42% 78.04 86.62)What #F1C822 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 #F1C822, 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.
#F1C822 Channel Values
How #F1C822 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 200 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 88% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 86% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 86% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F1C822 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #F1C822 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #F1C822
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F1C822; 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 #F1C822
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 #F1C822 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.
#F1C822#D0D020#DECD21#D7D715#E2D11B#F9BDBD#F6C197#CCCCCCUsing #F1C822 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f1c822: #F1C822;background-color: #F1C822;colors: { 'color-f1c822': '#F1C822' }Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.784, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_f1c822">#F1C822</color>fill="#F1C822"More Yellow Colors
#F1C822 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F1C822 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F1C822?
#F1C822 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(241, 200, 34) in RGB and hsl(48, 88%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Lemon (#F5C71A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.79.
What is the RGB value of #F1C822?
#F1C822 is rgb(241, 200, 34) — red 241, green 200, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F1C822?
#F1C822 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 86%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F1C822 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F1C822 scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F1C822 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F1C822 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 10.16, which is visibly different.
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