#F0E249
A light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.
About #F0E249
The hex code #F0E249 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Gold. Its digital footprint relies on 240 parts red, 226 parts green, and 73 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 6% Magenta, 70% Yellow, and 6% Black. The HSL representation is 55.0° hue, 84.8% saturation, and 61.4% lightness.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#F0E249
RGB240, 226, 73
HSL55.0°, 84.8%, 61.4%
CMYK0%, 6%, 70%, 6%
HSV55.0°, 69.6%, 94.1%
LAB88.6, -12.0, 72.5
XYZ64.3, 73.4, 17.1
Decimal15786569
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.34:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.68:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.28:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.33:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F0E249;
}
.text-color {
color: #F0E249;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F0E249;
}