#F0BB00 Hex Color
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Sale banners and safety signage often reach for #f0bb00, a bright golden yellow with full saturation and real warmth. The hex code glows on dark backgrounds but washes out next to white, so treat it as an accent, not a full page fill. Black text on it passes contrast checks easily, and it looks richer against deep navy.
Questions about #f0bb00
What is #f0bb00 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f0bb00 is rgb(240, 187, 0), in HSL hsl(47, 100%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 100%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #f0bb00?
Deep navy makes #f0bb00 look richer than white ever will. Charcoal and dark teal also work well when you want a calmer, more modern pairing.
Is #f0bb00 readable on white or black?
#f0bb00 has a 1.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.81:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.