Mikado Yellow
Mikado Yellow #FFC40C is a vivid golden yellow with high saturation, sitting close to amber while retaining a clearly yellow identity.
Color Conversions
| Color model | Value | Common use |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #FFC40C | Web and interface color |
| RGB | rgb(255, 196, 12) | Digital screens |
| HSL | hsl(45, 100%, 52%) | Hue-based adjustments |
| HSV | hsv(45, 95%, 100%) | Color pickers |
| CMYK | 0%, 23%, 95%, 0% | Print reference |
Real Design Examples 👇🏽
Color Combinations
Prussian Banner
#ffc40c
#173b5f
#547b99
#f6f0de
Pine Emblem
#ffc40c
#285943
#79a084
#f8f3e6
Aubergine Stage
#ffc40c
#512e4f
#a97891
#251d26
Warm Stone Sign
#ffc40c
#82776a
#d4cbc0
#34302b
Palettes
Other Color Collections
Fashion
Interior
Wallpapers
Patterns
Best Match
With RGB 255, 196, and 12, #FFC40C carries a full red channel, substantial green, and almost no blue.
The result is the highly saturated golden shade known as Mikado Yellow.
Its visual weight is closer to signage paint than to pastel chalk. Use it for athletic graphics, badges, packaging bands, exhibition labels, or one decisive callout in an otherwise restrained system.
Prussian blue delivers a formal complementary contrast.
Pine green makes the gold feel outdoorsy, aubergine turns it theatrical, and warm stone lets Mikado Yellow remain the only loud note.
