#F9B206

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #F9B206?

RGB(249, 178, 6), HSL(42,5, 95,3%, 50,0%), CMYK(0,0%, 28,5%, 97,6%, 2,4%).

Q: Does #F9B206 meet WCAG contrast on white?

1,84:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#F9B206 is a warm, light color. In RGB it is 249, 178, 6, in HSL 42.5°, 95.3%, 50.0%, and in CMYK 0.0%, 28.5%, 97.6%, 2.4%. The nearest named color is darkgoldenrod 1.

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Farbwerte

HEX

#F9B206

RGB

249, 178, 6

HSL

42,5, 95,3%, 50,0%

HSV

42,5, 97,6%, 97,6%

CMYK

0,0%, 28,5%, 97,6%, 2,4%

OKLCH

0,8095 0,1671 79,5

Eigenschaften

Warm Hell Nächste: darkgoldenrod 1

Farbpsychologie

Pure yellow is the most luminous color in the spectrum, instantly associated with sunshine, optimism, and alertness. It stimulates the nervous system and enhances concentration, which is why it appears on school buses and warning signs. Yellow demands attention faster than any other color.

Design Usage

Medium yellow is powerful for attention badges, star ratings, and highlight accents in otherwise neutral interfaces. It is one of the hardest colors to use as a primary brand color because of contrast limitations against white. Dark text on yellow achieves strong readability, making it effective for caution banners.