Pale goldenrod

#f2df99

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for pale goldenrod, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

Pale goldenrod is a light yellow, relaxed at this saturation. Yellows like this read optimistic and energetic. Pair it with dark neutrals so it stays legible, or with violet for a high energy scheme.

Pale goldenrod color values

Every conversion for #f2df99, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#f2df99
RGB242, 223, 153
HSL47, 77%, 77%
HSV47, 37%, 95%
CMYK0%, 8%, 37%, 5%
Lab88.9, -3.31, 36.69
XYZ68.76, 73.95, 40.79
Decimal15916953
Web safe#ffcc99
Pantone460 C
Pantone460 CHex#f2df99Rgb242 223 153Cmyk0 8 37 5Lab89 -3 37Darker#e0b61dDeep#eacb5aLighter#f8f2da

Shades of pale goldenrod

Tints of pale goldenrod

Colors that go with pale goldenrod

Pale goldenrod in print

It is saturated enough that the cmyk build can shift slightly from screen to press, so proof it. The cmyk build is 0, 8, 37, 5.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #f2df99 on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
0 8 37 5
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
4 11 38 11
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color is saturated enough to sit near the edge of cmyk gamut, so expect a small drop in punch on paper and proof it before a long run.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or read rgb vs cmyk for print and what the k in cmyk means.

Pale goldenrod in css

Copy #f2df99 straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #f2df99; }
.text { color: #f2df99; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f2df99; }

How pale goldenrod looks on light and dark

Pale goldenrod and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #f2df99 against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
1.33:1
AA fail · AA large fail · AAA fail
Textblack text on this color
15.79:1
AA pass · AA large pass · AAA pass

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #f2df99 against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through our contrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Pale goldenrod on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #f2df99 sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness card
Sticker
Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around pale goldenrod? Pull matching colors from any photo with the color palette generator, or check a design for print with the rgb to cmyk converter.

Turn pale goldenrod into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #f2df99 and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from pale goldenrod, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

Every value on this page for #f2df99 is computed, not guessed. Rgb, hsl, hsv, lab and xyz are derived through the usual sRGB conversion formulas. The uncoated cmyk build carries more ink than the coated one, which is what a printer would compensate for when the same color runs on a rougher stock. For Pantone we return the nearest reference by perceptual distance, which gets you close but is not a substitute for a physical swatch book.