#ffc40c - Mikado Yellow color
The color is a vivid, warm golden yellow with a bright, sunlit quality—think sunflower petals or ripe mango skin. It sits at the energetic edge between yellow and amber, offering strong luminosity and high saturation without veering fully into orange. It reads cheerful, attention-grabbing and optimistic, ideal for accents, call-to-action elements, signage, and packaging to convey warmth and vitality. Pairs well with navy or charcoal for contrast, deep teal or forest green for richness, and crisp white or warm browns for a balanced palette.
#ffc40c color RGB value is 255, 196, 12, and the CMYK value is 0.00, 0.231, 0.953, 0.00. Alternative names for that color are: mikado yellow, gold, amber, sunglow, orange.
Color Conversion
Name | Values | CSS |
|---|---|---|
RGB(0-255) | 255, 196, 12 | rgb(255, 196, 12) |
CMYK | 0.00, 0.231, 0.953, 0.00 | - |
sRGB | 1.00, 0.769, 0.0471 | rgb(100% 76.9% 4.71%) |
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible | 0.940, 0.763, 0.191 | color(a98-rgb 0.94 0.763 0.191) |
HCT | 87.5, 60.5, 82.3 | color(--hct 87.5 41.7% 82.3%) |
HSL | 45.4, 100, 52.4 | hsl(45.4 100% 52.4%) |
HSV | 45.4, 95.3, 100 | color(--hsv 45.4 95.3% 100%) |
HWB | 45.4, 4.71, 0.00 | hwb(45.4 4.71% 0%) |
Lab | 82.8, 12.2, 82.5 | lab(82.8 12.2 82.5) |
P3 | 0.964, 0.778, 0.273 | color(display-p3 0.964 0.778 0.273) |
XYZ D50 | 0.649, 0.618, 0.0701 | color(xyz-d50 0.649 0.618 0.07) |
