#f2c200 - Contrasting Yellow color

This vivid warm yellow resembles ripe saffron or sunflower petals—bright, sunny, and slightly leaning toward golden-orange. It reads as energetic and optimistic, delivering strong visibility without the harshness of neon. Use it as an accent to draw attention to calls-to-action, packaging, or branding that wants a playful, summery feel. In design it pairs well with deep navy, charcoal gray, or cool teal to create contrast, and complements natural materials like wood and leather for a cozy, inviting palette.

color #f2c200

#f2c200 color RGB value is 242, 194, 0, and the CMYK value is 0.00, 0.198, 1.00, 0.0510. Alternative names for that color are: contrasting yellow, gold, corn, sunglow, orange.

Color Conversion

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CSS
RGB(0-255)
242, 194, 0
rgb(242, 194, 0)
CMYK
0.00, 0.198, 1.00, 0.0510
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sRGB
0.949, 0.761, 0.00
rgb(94.9%, 76.1%, 0%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.898, 0.755, 0.177
color(a98-rgb, 0.898, 0.755, 0.177)
HCT
92.0, 60.5, 80.4
color(--hct, 92, 41.7%, 80.4%)
HSL
48.1, 100, 47.5
hsl(48.1, 100%, 47.5%)
HSV
48.1, 100, 94.9
color(--hsv, 48.1, 100%, 94.9%)
HWB
48.1, 0.00, 5.10
hwb(48.1, 0%, 5.1%)
Lab
81.0, 7.66, 81.6
lab(81%, 7.66, 81.6)
P3
0.919, 0.768, 0.258
color(display-p3, 0.919, 0.768, 0.258)
XYZ D50
0.595, 0.584, 0.0647
color(xyz-d50, 0.595, 0.584, 0.065)

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