Information about #F0CD31 color

#F0CD31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #F0CD31 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(240, 205, 49) — 94.1% red, 80.4% green, 19.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 75 / 6. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#F0CD31 presents itself as a maximally vivid golden yellow — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Aesthetic Yellow (#EFD033). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Golden Dream (#F1CC2B) and Yellow Submarine (#E8D233).

The recipe behind #F0CD31 is rgb(240, 205, 49), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #F0CD31 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#F0CD31 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#F0CD31 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #F0CD31

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Golden Dream color link
Golden Dream

#F1CC2B

Saffron color link
Saffron

#F4C430

Margarine color link
Margarine

#F2D930

Broom color link
Broom

#EECC24

Convocade color link
Convocade

#F4C428

Turbo color link
Turbo

#F5CC23

Sunglow color link
Sunglow

#FFCC33

Bite Me color link
Bite Me

#EBC525

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F0CD31
  • RGB240, 205, 49
  • CMYK0, 14, 75, 6
  • CSSrgb(240, 205, 49)
  • HSL49°, 86%, 57%
  • HSL Precise49.005°, 86.425%, 56.667%
  • HSV49°, 80%, 94%
  • HSB49°, 80%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.941
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.941, 0.804, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.941, 0.804, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.941, 0.804, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDF0CD31
  • DECIMAL ID15781169
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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