#F0CC16

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.

About #F0CC16

The precise color #F0CC16 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Gold. Its digital footprint relies on 240 parts red, 204 parts green, and 22 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 15% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#F0CC16
RGB240, 204, 22
HSL50.1°, 87.9%, 51.4%
CMYK0%, 15%, 91%, 6%
HSV50.1°, 90.8%, 94.1%
LAB82.8, -2.5, 81.2
XYZ57.7, 61.8, 9.6
Decimal15780886

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.57:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.35:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.35:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F0CC16; }
.text-color { color: #F0CC16; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F0CC16; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700