Melon Yellow (#F4A900) Color Meaning and Information

Melon Yellow (#F4A900) Color Information

Melon Yellow (#F4A900) RGB value is (244, 169, 0). The hex color red value is 244, green is 169, and blue is 0. Its HSL format shows a hue of 42°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 48 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 31 percent, 100 percent, 4 percent.

Melon Yellow

#F4A900

rgb(244, 169, 0)

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Melon Yellow (#F4A900) Color Meaning

Melon Yellow (#F4A900) expresses energy guided by purpose. This strong yellow orange (#F4A900) carries warmth and vitality while maintaining visual weight and direction. Psychologically, Melon Yellow (#F4A900) increases alertness and motivation. It supports action driven thinking rather than passive observation. Culturally, it appears in signage, packaging, and cultural art where visibility matters. Spiritually, it represents confidence, focused energy, and personal drive.

Color Conversion

Convert Melon Yellow (#F4A900) 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

#F4A900

RGB

rgb(244, 169, 0)

HSL

hsl(42°, 100%, 48%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 31%, 100%, 4%)

HSV

hsv(42°, 100%, 96%)

XYZ

51.4962 47.6090 6.4753

Yxy

47.6090 0.4877 0.4509

Hunter Lab

68.9993 4.0063 9.2259

CIE-Lab

74.5777 17.1929 78.1021

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red244 / 255 (96%)

96%

Green169 / 255 (66%)

66%

Blue0 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta31 / 100 (31%)

31%

Yellow100 / 100 (100%)

100%

Key (Black)4 / 100 (4%)

Color Variations

Melon Yellow (#F4A900) 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

Melon Yellow (#F4A900) 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 Melon Yellow (#F4A900) 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:#F4A900

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.00:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.00:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.00:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F4A900 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

Melon Yellow (#F4A900)

protanopia

#d4d329

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F4A900;

Text Color

color: #F4A900;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F4A900;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F4A90040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F4A900;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4A900 0%, #916600 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Melon Yellow (#F4A900) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.