#F0E949

A light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.

About #F0E949

When working with digital screens, the color #F0E949 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Gold. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(240, 233, 73).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 70% yellow, and 6% black. The HSL representation is 57.5° hue, 84.8% saturation, and 61.4% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F0E949
RGB240, 233, 73
HSL57.5°, 84.8%, 61.4%
CMYK0%, 3%, 70%, 6%
HSV57.5°, 69.6%, 94.1%
LAB90.5, -15.5, 74.3
XYZ66.3, 77.3, 17.7
Decimal15788361

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.28:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
16.46:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.22:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.99:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F0E949; }
.text-color { color: #F0E949; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F0E949; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700