#F0C50F

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.

About #F0C50F

The precise color #F0C50F is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Gold. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(240, 197, 15).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 18% M, 94% Y, and 6% K. The HSL representation is 48.5° hue, 88.2% saturation, and 50.0% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F0C50F
RGB240, 197, 15
HSL48.5°, 88.2%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 18%, 94%, 6%
HSV48.5°, 93.8%, 94.1%
LAB81.0, 1.0, 80.8
XYZ56.0, 58.5, 8.8
Decimal15779087

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.65:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.70:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.80:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F0C50F; }
.text-color { color: #F0C50F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F0C50F; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700