#F4CC1A Color
#F4CC1A is rgb(244, 204, 26) in RGB, hsl(49, 91%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 89%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jonquil (#F4CA16), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F4CC1Argb(244, 204, 26)hsl(49, 91%, 53%)hsv(49, 89%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 89%, 4%)oklch(85.5% 0.171 94.2)lab(83.69% 3.81 80.55)lch(83.69% 80.64 87.29)What #F4CC1A 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 #F4CC1A, 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.
#F4CC1A Channel Values
How #F4CC1A 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 204 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 91% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 89% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 89% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F4CC1A 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 #F4CC1A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F4CC1A; 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 #F4CC1A
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 #F4CC1A 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.
#F4CC1A#D4D418#E1D119#DADA06#E5D510#FDC0C0#F9C59A#CFCFCFUsing #F4CC1A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f4cc1a: #F4CC1A;background-color: #F4CC1A;colors: { 'color-f4cc1a': '#F4CC1A' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.800, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_f4cc1a">#F4CC1A</color>fill="#F4CC1A"More Yellow Colors
#F4CC1A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F4CC1A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F4CC1A?
#F4CC1A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(244, 204, 26) in RGB and hsl(49, 91%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jonquil (#F4CA16), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.09.
What is the RGB value of #F4CC1A?
#F4CC1A is rgb(244, 204, 26) — red 244, green 204, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F4CC1A?
#F4CC1A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 89%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F4CC1A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F4CC1A scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F4CC1A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F4CC1A 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 7.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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