Habañero Gold color: hex code #FECF3C
Habañero Gold has the hex code #FECF3C. It is a vivid yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 99.6% red, 81.2% green and 23.5% blue (254, 207, 60).
Its hue angle is 45°, with 99% saturation and 62% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 19% magenta, 76% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.2:1).
Habañero Gold (#FECF3C) color codes
| HEX | #FECF3C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(254, 207, 60) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(99.6%, 81.2%, 23.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(45, 99%, 62%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(45, 76%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 19%, 76%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(85.01, 2.87, 74.06) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(85.01, 74.12, 87.78) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(64.005, 66.027, 13.647) | |
| Decimal | 16699196 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Habañero Gold, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #FECF3C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.2:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FECF3C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.2:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #FECF3C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e7cd1fProtanopia
no red cones#f2da45Deuteranopia
no green cones#ffbdb3Tritanopia
no blue cones#d4d4d4Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #fecf3c; }
.text { color: #fecf3c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #fecf3c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(254 207 60 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #fecf3c, #ccfe3c); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Saffron.
See #FECF3C on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FECF3C?
- #FECF3C is a vivid yellow known as Habañero Gold. It belongs to the yellow family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Habañero Gold?
- The RGB value is 254, 207, 60: 254 red, 207 green and 60 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Habañero Gold?
- The complementary color is #3C6BFE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FECF3C?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.2:1 and white text 1.48:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.