#F0C557

A light, vivid orange closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #F0C557

At its core, #F0C557 is a light and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Goldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 240 parts red, 197 parts green, and 87 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 64% yellow, and 6% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F0C557
RGB240, 197, 87
HSL43.1°, 83.6%, 64.1%
CMYK0%, 18%, 64%, 6%
HSV43.1°, 63.7%, 94.1%
LAB81.4, 3.5, 59.4
XYZ57.6, 59.1, 17.4
Decimal15779159

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.64:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.83:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.56:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.91:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F0C557; }
.text-color { color: #F0C557; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F0C557; }

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