#F0F042

A light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Yellow.

About #F0F042

Visually, #F0F042 is defined as a vivid yellow. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Yellow. In the RGB color space, it consists of 240 red, 240 green, and 66 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 72% yellow, and 6% black. The HSL representation is 60.0° hue, 85.3% saturation, and 60.0% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F0F042
RGB240, 240, 66
HSL60.0°, 85.3%, 60.0%
CMYK0%, 0%, 72%, 6%
HSV60.0°, 72.5%, 94.1%
LAB92.2, -19.2, 78.4
XYZ68.1, 81.2, 17.2
Decimal15790146

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.22:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
17.25:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.16:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
14.66:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F0F042; }
.text-color { color: #F0F042; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F0F042; }

Similar Colors

Yellow
#FFFF00