Dandelion color

A bright, slightly greenish yellow like a dandelion bloom. It was also a Crayola color for years. It's fresh and lively, great for spring designs and kids' products.

Also known as: Dandelion yellow.

Dandelion · #F0E130

About dandelion

Dandelion (#F0E130) is a warm, mid-tone, highly saturated color. It belongs to the yellows family. It mixes 240 red, 225 green and 48 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in spring, kids, illustration.

Dandelion shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Dandelion color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Neon blue

AnalogousClose to: Mango, Lime green

TriadicClose to: Turquoise blue, Magenta

Split complementaryClose to: Cornflower blue, Violet

TetradicClose to: Spring green, Neon blue, Barbie pink

Dandelion color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Dandelion

Analogous palette · Dandelion

Complementary palette · Dandelion

Triadic palette · Dandelion

With neutrals palette · Dandelion

With an accent palette · Dandelion

Dandelion contrast with text

White textContrast 1.4:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 15.5:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --dandelion: #F0E130;
  --dandelion-rgb: 240, 225, 48;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--dandelion); }
.text { color: var(--dandelion); }

Colors similar to dandelion

Banana yellow Golden yellow Corn yellow Canary yellow Gold Pear Lemon yellow Maize Butter yellow Saffron

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for dandelion?

The hex code for dandelion is #F0E130. In RGB it is rgb(240, 225, 48), in HSL hsl(55, 86%, 56%) and in CMYK 0, 6, 80, 6.

What is the complementary color of dandelion?

Its complement on the color wheel is #303FF0, close to neon blue. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on dandelion?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 1.4:1, while with black it is 15.5:1.