Palettes / Colors / #F2F74A
#F2F74A — Vivid Yellow
#F2F74A is a yellow color we call Vivid Yellow, closest to the named color Khaki (#F0E68C). It belongs to the yellow family.
#F2F74A 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 #504AF7; it also sits naturally between #F7A64A and #9BF74A. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #F2F74A |
|---|---|
| RGB | 242, 247, 74 |
| HSL | 62°, 92%, 63% |
| HSV | 62°, 70%, 97% |
| CMYK | 2%, 0%, 70%, 3% |
| XYZ | 71.11, 85.89, 19.31 |
| Yxy | 85.89, 0.4033, 0.4872 |
| CIE-Lab | 94.27, -21.37, 77.75 |
| Hunter Lab | 92.68, -20.59, 49.30 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 95% · Green 97% · Blue 29%
Cyan 2% · Magenta 0% · Yellow 70% · Key 3%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #F2F74A
.text { color: #F2F74A; }
.background { background-color: #F2F74A; }
.border { border: 3px solid #F2F74A; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(242, 247, 74); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(62, 92%, 63%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #F2F74A; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(242, 247, 74, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #F2F74A; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(242, 247, 74, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#F2F74A">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#F2F74A">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #504AF7:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.16:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 18.18:1 AAA |
Best text color on #F2F74A: #000000.
How #F2F74A 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 a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #F2F74A rather than the exact color:
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 #F2F74A?
#F2F74A is Vivid Yellow, a yellow color (RGB 242, 247, 74). Its closest standard named color is Khaki.
What is the RGB and HSL of #F2F74A?
#F2F74A is RGB 242, 247, 74 — HSL 62°, 92%, 63% — CMYK 2%, 0%, 70%, 3%.
What colors go with #F2F74A?
Its complement is #504AF7; analogous partners are #F7A64A and #9BF74A. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #F2F74A for text?
Black text on #F2F74A has a contrast ratio of 18.18:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.16:1.