Saffron (#F4C430)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.64:1 — vs black: 12.79:1
Color values
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HEX
#F4C430 -
RGB
rgb(244, 196, 48) -
HSL
hsl(45, 89%, 57%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 20, 80, 4 ) -
Websafe
#FFCC33
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #F4C430 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#F4C430
Base
#3060F4
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#F4C430
Base
#F46230
#C2F430
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#F4C430
Base
#30F4C4
#C430F4
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#F4C430
Base
#30C2F4
#6230F4
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#F4C430
Base
#30F462
#3060F4
#F430C2
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#F4C430
Base
#846507
#CD9D0B
#EFB70D
#F6CF57
#F8D979
#FCEDC1
Darker shades and lighter tints of Saffron, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#181301
#4B3904
#7D6007
#B08709
#E3AE0C
#F4C430
Base
#F6CE55
#F8D979
#FAE39E
#FCEEC2
#FEF8E7
Ready-to-use code snippets for #F4C430. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #F4C430;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #F4C430;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #F4C430;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#F4C430,
#3060F4
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#F4C430,
#3060F4
);
}// SCSS variable
$saffron: #F4C430;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$saffron-r: 244;
$saffron-g: 196;
$saffron-b: 48;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $saffron;
color: rgba($saffron-r, $saffron-g, $saffron-b, 0.8);
}How Saffron appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#F4C430
How the color appears with full color vision.
#D3D329
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#CACA31
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FCB9B9
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#CACACA
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.