#F0DC99 Color Meaning and Information

#F0DC99 Color Information

#F0DC99 RGB value is (240, 220, 153). The hex color red value is 240, green is 220, and blue is 153. Its HSL format shows a hue of 46°, saturation of 74 percent, and lightness of77 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 8 percent, 36 percent, 6percent.

#F0DC99

rgb(240, 220, 153)

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#F0DC99 Color Meaning

Color #F0DC99 signifies gentle warmth, understated sophistication, and subtle elegance. Its pale yellow-beige tone evokes soft light and natural materials. Psychologically, color #F0DC99 promotes calm, focus, and balanced perception. In design, color #F0DC99 works as a versatile base or accent, harmonizing with earth tones, pastels, or muted palettes. Symbolically, #F0DC99 represents refinement, subtlety, and quiet resilience. Spiritually, color #F0DC99 fosters mindful presence, inner calm, and gentle clarity. Across cultures, #F0DC99 resonates with elegance, natural materials, and serene aesthetics.

Color Conversion

Convert #F0DC99 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#F0DC99

RGB

rgb(240, 220, 153)

HSL

hsl(46°, 74%, 77%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 8%, 36%, 6%)

HSV

hsv(46°, 36%, 94%)

XYZ

67.2781 72.0116 40.4907

Yxy

72.0116 0.3742 0.4006

Hunter Lab

84.8596 -0.9205 9.4843

CIE-Lab

87.9742 -2.5610 35.4428

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red240 / 255 (94%)

94%

Green220 / 255 (86%)

86%

Blue153 / 255 (60%)

60%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta8 / 100 (8%)

Yellow36 / 100 (36%)

36%

Key (Black)6 / 100 (6%)

Color Variations

#F0DC99 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#F0DC99 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #F0DC99 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#F0DC99

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.36:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.36:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.36:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F0DC99 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#F0DC99

protanopia

#e7e7a9

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F0DC99;

Text Color

color: #F0DC99;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F0DC99;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F0DC9940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F0DC99;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0DC99 0%, #c49d1d 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #F0DC99 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.