#F4F205 Hex Color
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#f4f205 is a luminous, neon yellow that hits the eye like a highlighter. Its full saturation makes it a natural fit for sale badges, safety signage, and bold calls to action. Best used as a small accent, since a full background quickly overwhelms. Black text on it reads at about 17.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #f4f205
What is #f4f205 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f4f205 is rgb(244, 242, 5), in HSL hsl(59, 96%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 98%, 4%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #f4f205?
Pair #f4f205 with charcoal or navy to tame its intensity, or use violet for a punchy complementary scheme. Next to soft neutrals it will dominate, so plan around it.
Is #f4f205 readable on white or black?
#f4f205 has a 1.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.54:1 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.