#F3DC30 Color
#F3DC30 is rgb(243, 220, 48) in RGB, hsl(53, 89%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 80%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citrine (#E4D00A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3DC30rgb(243, 220, 48)hsl(53, 89%, 57%)hsv(53, 80%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 80%, 5%)oklch(88.7% 0.174 101.1)lab(87.69% -3.94 78.80)lch(87.69% 78.90 92.86)What #F3DC30 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 #F3DC30, 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.
#F3DC30 Channel Values
How #F3DC30 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 243 · G 220 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 89% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 80% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 80% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3DC30 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 #F3DC30 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #F3DC30
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3DC30; 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 #F3DC30
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 #F3DC30 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.
#F3DC30#E0E02F#E8DE30#E4E42B#EAE12D#FDD0D0#F9D5A8#DADADAUsing #F3DC30 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3dc30: #F3DC30;background-color: #F3DC30;colors: { 'color-f3dc30': '#F3DC30' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.863, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_f3dc30">#F3DC30</color>fill="#F3DC30"More Yellow Colors
#F3DC30 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F3DC30 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3DC30?
#F3DC30 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(243, 220, 48) in RGB and hsl(53, 89%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citrine (#E4D00A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.31.
What is the RGB value of #F3DC30?
#F3DC30 is rgb(243, 220, 48) — red 243, green 220, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3DC30?
#F3DC30 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 80%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3DC30 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3DC30 scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3DC30 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3DC30 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 10.35, which is visibly different.
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