Information about #F0C70F color

#F0C70F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#F0C70F falls into the Yellow Color FamilyFull Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(240, 199, 15) — 94.1% red, 78% green, 5.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 88 / 6. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A intensely saturated yellow, #F0C70F carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Jonquil (#F4CA16). Slightly further away sit Golden Corn (#F6C915) and Trust Yellow (#EEBE15).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(240, 199, 15)), which gives #F0C70F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F0C70F: 12.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. No one has named #F0C70F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#F0C70F color variations

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

#F0C70F 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 #F0C70F

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

Jonquil color link
Jonquil

#F4CA16

Golden Corn color link
Golden Corn

#F6C915

Trust Yellow color link
Trust Yellow

#EEBE15

Deep Lemon color link
Deep Lemon

#F5C71A

Golden Amber color link
Golden Amber

#E8BE14

Golden color link
Golden

#F5BF03

Sunflower color link
Sunflower

#FFC512

Citrine color link
Citrine

#E4D00A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F0C70F
  • RGB240, 199, 15
  • CMYK0, 16, 88, 6
  • CSSrgb(240, 199, 15)
  • HSL49°, 88%, 50%
  • HSL Precise49.067°, 88.235%, 50%
  • HSV49°, 94%, 94%
  • HSB49°, 94%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.941
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.941, 0.780, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.941, 0.780, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.941, 0.780, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDF0C70F
  • DECIMAL ID15779599
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01