#F0DB49
A light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.
About #F0DB49
The hex code #F0DB49 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Gold. Its digital footprint relies on 240 parts red, 219 parts green, and 73 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 9% Magenta, 70% Yellow, and 6% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#F0DB49
RGB240, 219, 73
HSL52.5°, 84.8%, 61.4%
CMYK0%, 9%, 70%, 6%
HSV52.5°, 69.6%, 94.1%
LAB86.8, -8.5, 70.8
XYZ62.5, 69.7, 16.5
Decimal15784777
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.41:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.93:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.34:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.70:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F0DB49;
}
.text-color {
color: #F0DB49;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F0DB49;
}