#F4D701 Color
#F4D701 is rgb(244, 215, 1) in RGB, hsl(53, 99%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 100%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Safety Yellow (#EED202), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F4D701rgb(244, 215, 1)hsl(53, 99%, 48%)hsv(53, 100%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 100%, 4%)oklch(87.6% 0.182 99.4)lab(86.43% -1.69 85.19)lch(86.43% 85.20 91.14)What #F4D701 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 #F4D701, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F4D701 Channel Values
How #F4D701 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 215 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 99% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 100% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 100% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F4D701 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 #F4D701
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F4D701; 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 #F4D701
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 #F4D701 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.
#F4D701#DCDC00#E6DA00#E1E100#E9DD00#FECACA#FAD0A1#D7D7D7Using #F4D701 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f4d701: #F4D701;background-color: #F4D701;colors: { 'color-f4d701': '#F4D701' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.843, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_f4d701">#F4D701</color>fill="#F4D701"More Yellow Colors
#F4D701 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F4D701 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F4D701?
#F4D701 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(244, 215, 1) in RGB and hsl(53, 99%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Safety Yellow (#EED202), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.45.
What is the RGB value of #F4D701?
#F4D701 is rgb(244, 215, 1) — red 244, green 215, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F4D701?
#F4D701 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 100%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F4D701 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F4D701 scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F4D701 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F4D701 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 4.91, which is very hard to tell apart.
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