Maximum Yellow Red (#F2BA49)

The hex code for Maximum Yellow Red is #F2BA49. It is rgb(242, 186, 73) in RGB, hsl(40, 87%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 70%, 5%) in CMYK — a light yellow. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#F2BA49

HEX#F2BA49

RGBrgb(242, 186, 73)

HSLhsl(40, 87%, 62%)

HSVhsv(40, 70%, 95%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 23%, 70%, 5%)

OKLCHoklch(82% 0.142 81.7)

LABlab(79.25% 12.92 62.80)

LCHlch(79.25% 64.11 78.37)

Colors Closest to Maximum Yellow Red

Maximum Yellow Red 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.

Maize (Crayola)#F2C649ΔE 7.21 Honey#EBA937ΔE 7.33 Xanthous#F1B42FΔE 8.23 Pastel Orange#FFB347ΔE 8.88 Urobilin#E1AD21ΔE 9.8 Gold (Metallic)#D4AF37ΔE 9.8

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

#F2BA49 Channel Values

How Maximum Yellow Red 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 242 · G 186 · B 73	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 40° · S 87% · L 62%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 40° · S 70% · V 95%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 0% · M 23% · Y 70% · K 5%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	1.77:1 vs white · 11.9:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Maximum Yellow Red 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 text1.77:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

TextBlack text11.9:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓

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Colors That Go With Maximum Yellow Red

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

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Complementary

Analogous

Analogous

Triadic

Triadic

Split comp.

Split comp.

Tints & Shades of Maximum Yellow Red

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 Maximum Yellow Red 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#F2BA49

Protanopia#C5C548

Protanomaly#D9C148

Deuteranopia#CFCF43

Deuteranomaly#DEC745

Tritanopia#F8B1B1

Tritanomaly#F6B492

Achromatopsia#C3C3C3

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Using #F2BA49 in Code

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

CSS custom property--maximum-yellow-red: #F2BA49;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #F2BA49;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'maximum-yellow-red': '#F2BA49' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.949, green: 0.729, blue: 0.286)

Android XML<color name="maximum_yellow_red">#F2BA49</color>

SVG fillfill="#F2BA49"

More Yellow Colors

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

f2c649 f2b926 f2e99c f1ecb7 f2eebf f1e9d2 f2f1e3 f1b42f f3e5ab f0ead6 f4c430 f0e891 f7f7e3 fce883 ffb900 ffeb00 fffcf5 ffffcc 43401e 7a6800 9e931f c6c180 dbba00 e9d66b

#F2BA49 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Maximum Yellow Red?

The hex code for Maximum Yellow Red is #F2BA49. That is rgb(242, 186, 73) in RGB, hsl(40, 87%, 62%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 70%, 5%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #F2BA49?

#F2BA49 is rgb(242, 186, 73) — red 242, green 186, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #F2BA49?

#F2BA49 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 70%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #F2BA49 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #F2BA49 scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #F2BA49 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #F2BA49 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 9.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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