#F4BD0B Color
#F4BD0B is rgb(244, 189, 11) in RGB, hsl(46, 91%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 95%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orange-yellow (#F5BD1F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F4BD0Brgb(244, 189, 11)hsl(46, 91%, 50%)hsv(46, 95%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 95%, 4%)oklch(82.5% 0.167 87.1)lab(79.97% 11.04 80.00)lch(79.97% 80.76 82.14)What #F4BD0B 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 #F4BD0B, 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.
#F4BD0B Channel Values
How #F4BD0B 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 244 · G 189 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 91% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 95% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 95% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F4BD0B 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 #F4BD0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F4BD0B; 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 #F4BD0B
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 #F4BD0B 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.
#F4BD0B#C8C805#DBC407#D1D100#E0CA00#FCB2B2#F9B68D#C5C5C5Using #F4BD0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f4bd0b: #F4BD0B;background-color: #F4BD0B;colors: { 'color-f4bd0b': '#F4BD0B' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.741, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_f4bd0b">#F4BD0B</color>fill="#F4BD0B"More Yellow Colors
#F4BD0B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F4BD0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F4BD0B?
#F4BD0B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(244, 189, 11) in RGB and hsl(46, 91%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orange-yellow (#F5BD1F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.03.
What is the RGB value of #F4BD0B?
#F4BD0B is rgb(244, 189, 11) — red 244, green 189, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F4BD0B?
#F4BD0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 95%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F4BD0B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F4BD0B scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F4BD0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F4BD0B 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 12.85, which is visibly different.
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