#F0C051 Hex Color
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Warm, mellow yellow with a glowing amber cast. #f0c051 reads friendly and a little jazzy, so it suits sale banners, budget branding, and construction signage. Use it as an accent or on large elements; it can wash out next to plain white. It looks richer against deep teal than against gray. Black text on this hex code reaches about 12.4:1 contrast, well past AA for body copy.
Questions about #f0c051
What is #f0c051 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f0c051 is rgb(240, 192, 81), in HSL hsl(42, 84%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 66%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #f0c051?
Deep teal, navy, and charcoal all make this yellow feel richer than white does. Try charcoal text for a grounded, high-contrast pairing that still reads warm.
Is #f0c051 readable on white or black?
#f0c051 has a 1.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.36:1 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.