Color swatch image showing #F0F90C with RGB(240,249,12) values
Color swatch image showing #F0F90C with RGB(240,249,12) values

#F0F90C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F0F90C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F0F90C Color Information

#F0F90C RGB value is (240, 249, 12). The hex color red value is 240, green is 249, and blue is 12. Its HSL format shows a hue of 62°, saturation of 95 percent, and lightness of 51 percent. The CMYK process values are 4 percent, 0 percent, 95 percent, 2 percent.

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#F0F90C Color Meaning

Color #F0F90C reflects optimism, brightness, and thoughtful clarity. #F0F90C medium-light yellow evokes cheerfulness and mental focus. Psychologically, color #F0F90C promotes alertness, joyful engagement, and intellectual stimulation, supporting learning and creative processes. Culturally, color #F0F90C symbolizes vitality, clarity, and positivity in Western contexts, while Eastern traditions link #F0F90C to prosperity, enlightenment, and balanced energy. Fengshui values #F0F90C for energizing rooms, enhancing creativity, and promoting mental clarity. Spiritually, #F0F90C resonates with the solar plexus chakra, supporting confidence, self-expression, and dynamic energy flow. In design and arts, color #F0F90C is applied as a bright accent, cheerful focal point, or supportive background. Its vivid, light shade pairs with complementary blues, muted neutrals, and greens, commonly used in interiors, marketing, and playful creative projects.

Color Conversion

Convert #F0F90C 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
#F0F90C
RGB
rgb(240, 249, 12)
HSL
hsl(62°, 95%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(4%, 0%, 95%, 2%)
HSV
hsv(62°, 95%, 98%)
XYZ
69.8772 86.3032 13.3231
Yxy
86.3032 0.4122 0.5092
Hunter Lab
92.8995 -10.4951 22.0831
CIE-Lab
94.4418 -24.7731 91.1256

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red240 / 255 (94%)
94%
Green249 / 255 (98%)
98%
Blue12 / 255 (5%)

CMYK Values

Cyan4 / 100 (4%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow95 / 100 (95%)
95%
Key (Black)2 / 100 (2%)

Color Variations

#F0F90C 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

#F0F90C 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 #F0F90C 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.

#FFFFFF
#F0F90C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.15:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.15:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.15:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F0F90C 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

#F0F90C

protanopia

#f4f445

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F0F90C;

Text Color

color: #F0F90C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F0F90C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F0F90C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F0F90C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0F90C 0%, #919604 100%);

#F0F90C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #F0F90C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.