#FFF042

A light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.

About #FFF042

The hex code #FFF042 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Gold. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 255, 240, and 66.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 6% M, 74% Y, and 0% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FFF042
RGB255, 240, 66
HSL55.2°, 100.0%, 62.9%
CMYK0%, 6%, 74%, 0%
HSV55.2°, 74.1%, 100.0%
LAB93.4, -13.0, 80.0
XYZ73.4, 84.0, 17.5
Decimal16773186

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.18:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
17.79:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.13:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
15.13:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FFF042; }
.text-color { color: #FFF042; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FFF042; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700