#F0DB57

A light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Khaki.

About #F0DB57

The hex code #F0DB57 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Khaki. Its digital footprint relies on 240 parts red, 219 parts green, and 87 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 9% Magenta, 64% 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. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F0DB57
RGB240, 219, 87
HSL51.8°, 83.6%, 64.1%
CMYK0%, 9%, 64%, 6%
HSV51.8°, 63.7%, 94.1%
LAB86.9, -7.8, 65.4
XYZ63.0, 69.9, 19.2
Decimal15784791

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.40:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.98:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.34:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.73:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F0DB57; }
.text-color { color: #F0DB57; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F0DB57; }

Similar Colors

Khaki
#F0E68C