#F0D342

A light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.

About #F0D342

Visually, #F0D342 is defined as a vivid yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Gold. In the RGB color space, it consists of 240 red, 211 green, and 66 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 12% Magenta, 72% Yellow, and 6% Black. The HSL representation is 50.0° hue, 85.3% saturation, and 60.0% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F0D342
RGB240, 211, 66
HSL50.0°, 85.3%, 60.0%
CMYK0%, 12%, 72%, 6%
HSV50.0°, 72.5%, 94.1%
LAB84.7, -4.8, 71.3
XYZ60.2, 65.5, 14.6
Decimal15782722

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.49:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.10:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.42:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.99:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F0D342; }
.text-color { color: #F0D342; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F0D342; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700