#FFE042 Color
#FFE042 is rgb(255, 224, 66) in RGB and hsl(50, 100%, 63%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Gold. Black text is most readable on this background.
#FFE042
HEX
#FFE042RGB
rgb(255, 224, 66)HSL
hsl(50, 100%, 63%)HSV
hsv(50, 74%, 100%)OKLCH
oklch(90.7% 0.169 97.6)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 12%, 74%, 0%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #FFE042 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text1.31:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text15.99:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FFE042 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #FFE042, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.