Dandelion
#F0E130
What color is Dandelion
Dandelion is a light bright shade of Yellow. It belongs to the color family Yellow, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Dandelion is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dandelion
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dandelion is #F0E130.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dandelion has 94%% Red, 88% Green, and 19% Blue.
Dandelion has 55° Hue, 80% Saturation, and 94% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dandelion has 55° Hue, 86% Saturation, and 56% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dandelion has 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 80% yellow, and 6% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#F0E130 |
|
RGB |
(240, 225, 48) |
(94%, 88%, 19%) |
HSV |
(55°, 80, 94) |
(15%, 80%, 94%) |
HSL |
(55°, 86, 56) |
(15%, 86%, 56%) |
CMYK |
(0, 6, 80, 6) |
(0%, 6%, 80%, 6%) |
How does Dandelion contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dandelion is 73%, which is high.
Dandelion has a higher contrast with black than white.
Dandelion and black have a 15.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Dandelion and white have a 1.4:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
73% |
AAA (15.5) |
insufficient (1.4) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dandelion
How to mix Dandelion paint
To mix Dandelion paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 64% Yellow, 11% Red, 6% Black, 19% White, as shown below.
Yellow
64%
Red
11%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
6%
White
19%
To mix Dandelion paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 5% Magenta, 70% Yellow, 6% Black, 19% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
5%
Yellow
70%
Black
6%
White
19%
What colors are similar to Dandelion
Colors similar to Dandelion are: Banana Yellow, Sun Yellow, Ripe Lemon, Candlelight, and Golden Dream. Banana Yellow is more orange and lighter than Dandelion. Sun Yellow is more orange and brighter than Dandelion. Ripe Lemon is more orange and brighter and darker than Dandelion. Candlelight is more orange and brighter and darker than Dandelion. Golden Dream is more orange and darker than Dandelion.
