#F0E983

A light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Khaki.

About #F0E983

The hex code #F0E983 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Khaki. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 240, 233, and 131.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 3% M, 45% Y, and 6% K. The HSL representation is 56.1° hue, 78.4% saturation, and 72.7% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#F0E983
RGB240, 233, 131
HSL56.1°, 78.4%, 72.7%
CMYK0%, 3%, 45%, 6%
HSV56.1°, 45.4%, 94.1%
LAB91.0, -11.4, 50.2
XYZ69.2, 78.4, 33.0
Decimal15788419

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.26:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
16.69:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.20:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
14.19:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F0E983; }
.text-color { color: #F0E983; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F0E983; }

Similar Colors

Khaki
#F0E68C