#F0C549

A light, vivid orange closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #F0C549

At its core, #F0C549 is a light and vivid hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Goldenrod. In the RGB color space, it consists of 240 red, 197 green, and 73 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 18% M, 70% Y, and 6% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F0C549
RGB240, 197, 73
HSL44.6°, 84.8%, 61.4%
CMYK0%, 18%, 70%, 6%
HSV44.6°, 69.6%, 94.1%
LAB81.3, 2.7, 65.2
XYZ57.1, 58.9, 14.7
Decimal15779145

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.64:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.79:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.57:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.87:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F0C549; }
.text-color { color: #F0C549; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F0C549; }

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