Jonquil (#F4CA16)
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: 1.58:1 — vs black: 13.31:1
Color values
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HEX
#F4CA16 -
RGB
rgb(244, 202, 22) -
HSL
hsl(48, 90%, 95%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 17.21, 90.98, 4.31 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #F4CA16 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#F4CA16
Base
#1640F4
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#F4CA16
Base
#F45B16
#AFF416
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#F4CA16
Base
#16F4CA
#CA16F4
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#F4CA16
Base
#16AFF4
#5B16F4
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#F4CA16
Base
#16F45B
#1640F4
#F416AF
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#F4CA16
Base
#6C5805
#B59409
#D7B00A
#F6D33D
#F7DB5F
#FBEBA8
Darker shades and lighter tints of Jonquil, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#181401
#463A03
#745F05
#A28508
#D0AB0A
#F4CA16
Base
#F6D340
#F8DD69
#FAE693
#FCF0BD
#FEF9E7
Ready-to-use code snippets for #F4CA16. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #F4CA16;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #F4CA16;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #F4CA16;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#F4CA16,
#EAEEFE
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#F4CA16,
#EAEEFE
);
}// SCSS variable
$jonquil: #F4CA16;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$jonquil-r: 244;
$jonquil-g: 202;
$jonquil-b: 22;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $jonquil;
color: rgba($jonquil-r, $jonquil-g, $jonquil-b, 0.8);
}How Jonquil appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#F4CA16
How the color appears with full color vision.
#D7D704
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#CFCF19
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FDBEBE
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#CECECE
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.