#FEDA39 Color
#FEDA39 is rgb(254, 218, 57) in RGB, hsl(49, 99%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 78%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jonquil (#F4CA16), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FEDA39rgb(254, 218, 57)hsl(49, 99%, 61%)hsv(49, 78%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 78%, 0%)oklch(89.3% 0.169 95.6)lab(88.24% 1.79 77.22)lch(88.24% 77.24 88.68)What #FEDA39 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 #FEDA39, 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.
#FEDA39 Channel Values
How #FEDA39 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 254 · G 218 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 99% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 78% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 78% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.37:1 vs white · 15.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FEDA39 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 #FEDA39
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FEDA39; 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 #FEDA39
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 #FEDA39 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.
#FEDA39#E1E138#EDDE38#E7E733#F0E235#FFCECE#FFD3A7#DCDCDCUsing #FEDA39 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-feda39: #FEDA39;background-color: #FEDA39;colors: { 'color-feda39': '#FEDA39' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.855, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_feda39">#FEDA39</color>fill="#FEDA39"More Yellow Colors
#FEDA39 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FEDA39 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FEDA39?
#FEDA39 is a light yellow — rgb(254, 218, 57) in RGB and hsl(49, 99%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jonquil (#F4CA16), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.87.
What is the RGB value of #FEDA39?
#FEDA39 is rgb(254, 218, 57) — red 254, green 218, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FEDA39?
#FEDA39 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 78%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FEDA39 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FEDA39 scores 1.37:1 against white and 15.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FEDA39 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FEDA39 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 9.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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