#F7CD50 Color
#F7CD50 is rgb(247, 205, 80) in RGB, hsl(45, 91%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 68%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maize (Crayola) (#F2C649), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F7CD50rgb(247, 205, 80)hsl(45, 91%, 64%)hsv(45, 68%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 68%, 3%)oklch(86.3% 0.147 90.2)lab(84.46% 5.89 65.32)lch(84.46% 65.58 84.84)What #F7CD50 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 #F7CD50, 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.
#F7CD50 Channel Values
How #F7CD50 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 247 · G 205 · B 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 91% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 68% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 68% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F7CD50 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 #F7CD50
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F7CD50; 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 #F7CD50
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 #F7CD50 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.
#F7CD50#D5D54F#E3D250#DCDC4C#E7D64D#FFC3C3#FCC7A1#D1D1D1Using #F7CD50 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f7cd50: #F7CD50;background-color: #F7CD50;colors: { 'color-f7cd50': '#F7CD50' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.804, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_f7cd50">#F7CD50</color>fill="#F7CD50"More Yellow Colors
#F7CD50 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F7CD50 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F7CD50?
#F7CD50 is a light yellow — rgb(247, 205, 80) in RGB and hsl(45, 91%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maize (Crayola) (#F2C649), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.54.
What is the RGB value of #F7CD50?
#F7CD50 is rgb(247, 205, 80) — red 247, green 205, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F7CD50?
#F7CD50 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 68%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F7CD50 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F7CD50 scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F7CD50 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F7CD50 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 14.96, which is visibly different.
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