#F7F01D Color
#F7F01D is rgb(247, 240, 29) in RGB, hsl(58, 93%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 88%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xanthic (#EEED09), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F7F01Drgb(247, 240, 29)hsl(58, 93%, 54%)hsv(58, 88%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 88%, 3%)oklch(93.1% 0.196 107.5)lab(93.12% -11.96 87.12)lch(93.12% 87.93 97.82)What #F7F01D 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 #F7F01D, 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.
#F7F01D Channel Values
How #F7F01D 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 240 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 93% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 88% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 88% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.2:1 vs white · 17.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F7F01D 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 #F7F01D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F7F01D; 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 #F7F01D
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 #F7F01D 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.
#F7F01D#F1F11D#F4F11D#F2F21B#F4F11C#FFE2E2#FFE8B5#EAEAEAUsing #F7F01D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f7f01d: #F7F01D;background-color: #F7F01D;colors: { 'color-f7f01d': '#F7F01D' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.941, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_f7f01d">#F7F01D</color>fill="#F7F01D"More Yellow Colors
#F7F01D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F7F01D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F7F01D?
#F7F01D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(247, 240, 29) in RGB and hsl(58, 93%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xanthic (#EEED09), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.
What is the RGB value of #F7F01D?
#F7F01D is rgb(247, 240, 29) — red 247, green 240, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F7F01D?
#F7F01D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 88%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F7F01D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F7F01D scores 1.2:1 against white and 17.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F7F01D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F7F01D 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 yellow (#FFFF00) at a CIE76 distance of 8.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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