Color swatch image showing #F0E136 with RGB(240,225,54) values

#F0E136 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F0E136 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F0E136 Color Information

#F0E136 RGB value is (240, 225, 54). The hex color red value is 240, green is 225, and blue is 54. Its HSL format shows a hue of 55°, saturation of 86 percent, and lightness of 58 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 6 percent, 78 percent, 6 percent.

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#F0E136 Color Meaning

Color #F0E136 signifies common cheer, resilient brightness, and persistent light. #F0E136 cheerful, green-tinted yellow mirrors the widespread flower, suggesting adaptability, democracy of color, and sunny dispositions. Psychologically, color #F0E136 lifts moods and fosters a sense of unpretentious happiness and community. #F0E136 culturally references folk art, childhood nostalgia, and resilient growth in urban spaces. Spiritually, color #F0E136 represents making the best of any circumstance, finding light in ordinary places, and wishes taking flight, embodying hope that is both tenacious and readily available.

Color Conversion

Convert #F0E136 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
#F0E136
RGB
rgb(240, 225, 54)
HSL
hsl(55°, 86%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 78%, 6%)
HSV
hsv(55°, 78%, 94%)
XYZ
63.5262 72.6420 14.1632
Yxy
72.6420 0.4226 0.4832
Hunter Lab
85.2303 -4.3723 16.3122
CIE-Lab
88.2767 -12.3074 78.4515

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red240 / 255 (94%)
94%
Green225 / 255 (88%)
88%
Blue54 / 255 (21%)
21%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta6 / 100 (6%)
Yellow78 / 100 (78%)
78%
Key (Black)6 / 100 (6%)

Color Variations

#F0E136 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

#F0E136 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 #F0E136 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.

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#F0E136

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.35:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.35:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.35:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F0E136 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

#F0E136

protanopia

#eae95f

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F0E136;

Text Color

color: #F0E136;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F0E136;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F0E13640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F0E136;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0E136 0%, #a1940c 100%);

#F0E136 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #F0E136 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.