#F5CC5B Color
#F5CC5B is rgb(245, 204, 91) in RGB, hsl(44, 89%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 63%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orange-yellow (Crayola) (#F8D568), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F5CC5Brgb(245, 204, 91)hsl(44, 89%, 66%)hsv(44, 63%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 63%, 4%)oklch(86% 0.138 89.2)lab(84.09% 6.01 60.28)lch(84.09% 60.57 84.30)What #F5CC5B 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 #F5CC5B, 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.
#F5CC5B Channel Values
How #F5CC5B 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 204 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 89% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 63% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 63% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F5CC5B 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 #F5CC5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F5CC5B; 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 #F5CC5B
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 #F5CC5B 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.
#F5CC5B#D4D45A#E2D15B#DBDB57#E6D559#FCC2C2#F9C6A3#D0D0D0Using #F5CC5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f5cc5b: #F5CC5B;background-color: #F5CC5B;colors: { 'color-f5cc5b': '#F5CC5B' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.800, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_f5cc5b">#F5CC5B</color>fill="#F5CC5B"More Yellow Colors
#F5CC5B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F5CC5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F5CC5B?
#F5CC5B is a light yellow — rgb(245, 204, 91) in RGB and hsl(44, 89%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orange-yellow (Crayola) (#F8D568), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #F5CC5B?
#F5CC5B is rgb(245, 204, 91) — red 245, green 204, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F5CC5B?
#F5CC5B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 63%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F5CC5B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F5CC5B scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F5CC5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F5CC5B 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 16.49, which is visibly different.
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