#F5BC00 Color
#F5BC00 is rgb(245, 188, 0) in RGB, hsl(46, 100%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 100%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Golden Poppy (#FCC200), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F5BC00rgb(245, 188, 0)hsl(46, 100%, 48%)hsv(46, 100%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 100%, 4%)oklch(82.4% 0.169 86.5)lab(79.82% 11.89 81.03)lch(79.82% 81.89 81.65)What #F5BC00 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 #F5BC00, 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.
#F5BC00 Channel Values
How #F5BC00 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 245 · G 188 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 100% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 100% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 100% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F5BC00 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 #F5BC00
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F5BC00; 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 #F5BC00
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 #F5BC00 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.
#F5BC00#C7C700#DBC300#D1D100#E0C900#FCB1B1#F9B58C#C4C4C4Using #F5BC00 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f5bc00: #F5BC00;background-color: #F5BC00;colors: { 'color-f5bc00': '#F5BC00' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.737, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_f5bc00">#F5BC00</color>fill="#F5BC00"More Yellow Colors
#F5BC00 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F5BC00 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F5BC00?
#F5BC00 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(245, 188, 0) in RGB and hsl(46, 100%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Golden Poppy (#FCC200), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.86.
What is the RGB value of #F5BC00?
#F5BC00 is rgb(245, 188, 0) — red 245, green 188, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F5BC00?
#F5BC00 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 100%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F5BC00 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F5BC00 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F5BC00 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F5BC00 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 13.03, which is visibly different.
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