#F1CD55 Color
#F1CD55 is rgb(241, 205, 85) in RGB, hsl(46, 85%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 65%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Naples Yellow (#FADA5E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F1CD55rgb(241, 205, 85)hsl(46, 85%, 64%)hsv(46, 65%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 65%, 5%)oklch(85.7% 0.142 92.4)lab(83.91% 3.61 62.49)lch(83.91% 62.60 86.69)What #F1CD55 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 #F1CD55, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F1CD55 Channel Values
How #F1CD55 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 205 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 85% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 65% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 65% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F1CD55 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 #F1CD55
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F1CD55; 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 #F1CD55
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 #F1CD55 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.
#F1CD55#D4D454#E0D155#DADA52#E3D553#F9C3C3#F6C7A2#D0D0D0Using #F1CD55 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f1cd55: #F1CD55;background-color: #F1CD55;colors: { 'color-f1cd55': '#F1CD55' }Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.804, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_f1cd55">#F1CD55</color>fill="#F1CD55"More Yellow Colors
#F1CD55 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F1CD55 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F1CD55?
#F1CD55 is a light yellow — rgb(241, 205, 85) in RGB and hsl(46, 85%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Naples Yellow (#FADA5E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.79.
What is the RGB value of #F1CD55?
#F1CD55 is rgb(241, 205, 85) — red 241, green 205, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F1CD55?
#F1CD55 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 65%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F1CD55 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F1CD55 scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F1CD55 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F1CD55 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 16.45, which is visibly different.
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