Mikado Yellow (#FFC40C)
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: 1.60:1 — vs black: 13.15:1
Color values
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HEX
#FFC40C -
RGB
rgb(255, 196, 12) -
HSL
hsl(45, 100%, 52%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 23, 95, 0 ) -
Websafe
#FFCC00
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FFC40C based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FFC40C
Base
#0C47FF
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FFC40C
Base
#FF4A0C
#C0FF0C
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FFC40C
Base
#0CFFC4
#C40CFF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FFC40C
Base
#0CC0FF
#4A0CFF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FFC40C
Base
#0CFF4A
#0C47FF
#FF0CC0
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FFC40C
Base
#725600
#BE9000
#E2AB00
#FFCE35
#FFD758
#FFE9A5
Darker shades and lighter tints of Mikado Yellow, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A1300
#4A3800
#7A5C00
#AA8100
#DBA600
#FFC40C
Base
#FFCF37
#FFD963
#FFE48E
#FFEEBA
#FFF9E6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FFC40C. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FFC40C;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FFC40C;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FFC40C;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FFC40C,
#0C47FF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FFC40C,
#0C47FF
);
}
// SCSS variable
$mikado-yellow: #FFC40C;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$mikado-yellow-r: 255;
$mikado-yellow-g: 196;
$mikado-yellow-b: 12;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $mikado-yellow;
color: rgba($mikado-yellow-r, $mikado-yellow-g, $mikado-yellow-b, 0.8);
}
How Mikado Yellow appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FFC40C
How the color appears with full color vision.
#D7D700
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#CCCC11
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FFB9B9
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#CDCDCD
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.