#f2b400 - American Yellow color

Vivid warm golden-yellow with rich honeyed and amber undertones, it reads like sunlit marigold or ripe saffron. Bright and luminous without being neon, it balances cheerful energy with a slightly earthy, mustard warmth. It evokes optimism, creativity, and vintage brass warmth—excellent for accents, logos, and signage seeking approachable confidence. Pairs beautifully with deep navy, charcoal gray, teal, or olive green to create high-contrast, sophisticated palettes that remain friendly and grounded.

color #f2b400

#f2b400 color RGB value is 242, 180, 0, and the CMYK value is 0.00, 0.256, 1.00, 0.0510. Alternative names for that color are: american yellow, orange, goldenrod, lightning yellow, sunglow.

Color Conversion

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Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
242, 180, 0
rgb(242, 180, 0)
CMYK
0.00, 0.256, 1.00, 0.0510
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sRGB
0.949, 0.706, 0.00
rgb(94.9% 70.6% 0%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.885, 0.700, 0.164
color(a98-rgb 0.885 0.7 0.164)
HCT
84.6, 58.7, 77.0
color(--hct 84.6 40.5% 77%)
HSL
44.6, 100, 47.5
hsl(44.6 100% 47.5%)
HSV
44.6, 100, 94.9
color(--hsv 44.6 100% 94.9%)
HWB
44.6, 0.00, 5.10
hwb(44.6 0% 5.1%)
Lab
77.6, 14.6, 79.4
lab(77.6 14.6 79.4)
P3
0.912, 0.716, 0.243
color(display-p3 0.912 0.716 0.243)
XYZ D50
0.563, 0.525, 0.0567
color(xyz-d50 0.563 0.525 0.057)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#f2b400
RGB:242 180 0
HSL:44.63deg 100% 47.45%
HEX:#003ef2
RGB:0 62 242
HSL:224.63deg 100% 47.45%

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