Palettes / Colors / #F2C94C
#F2C94C — Vivid Yellow
#F2C94C is a yellow color we call Vivid Yellow, closest to the named color SandyBrown (#F4A460). It belongs to the yellow family.
#F2C94C is a warm yellow color associated with optimism, attention and cheer. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #4B74F1; it also sits naturally between #F1744B and #C8F14B. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #F2C94C |
|---|---|
| RGB | 242, 201, 76 |
| HSL | 45°, 86%, 62% |
| HSV | 45°, 69%, 95% |
| CMYK | 0%, 17%, 69%, 5% |
| XYZ | 58.81, 61.17, 15.55 |
| Yxy | 61.17, 0.4339, 0.4514 |
| CIE-Lab | 82.47, 1.62, 65.25 |
| Hunter Lab | 78.21, 1.55, 40.20 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 95% · Green 79% · Blue 30%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 17% · Yellow 69% · Key 5%
Previews
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CSS code for #F2C94C
.text { color: #F2C94C; }
.background { background-color: #F2C94C; }
.border { border: 3px solid #F2C94C; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(242, 201, 76); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(45, 86%, 62%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #F2C94C; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(242, 201, 76, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #F2C94C; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(242, 201, 76, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#F2C94C">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#F2C94C">Div content here</div>
Shades of #F2C94C
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #4B74F1:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.59:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 13.23:1 AAA |
Best text color on #F2C94C: #000000.
How #F2C94C looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with #F2C94C or a close neighbour
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #F2C94C?
#F2C94C is Vivid Yellow, a yellow color (RGB 242, 201, 76). Its closest standard named color is SandyBrown.
What is the RGB and HSL of #F2C94C?
#F2C94C is RGB 242, 201, 76 — HSL 45°, 86%, 62% — CMYK 0%, 17%, 69%, 5%.
What colors go with #F2C94C?
Its complement is #4B74F1; analogous partners are #F1744B and #C8F14B. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #F2C94C for text?
Black text on #F2C94C has a contrast ratio of 13.23:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.59:1.