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Named color

Dandelion

Dandelion is a vibrant yellow color with HEX #F0E130. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it has RGB 240, 225, 48, HSL 55, 86%, 56%, warm temperature, and is useful for highlight colors, editorial accents, and warm backgrounds.

#F0E130 yellow warm vibrant
HEX #F0E130
RGB rgb(240, 225, 48)
HSL hsl(55 86% 56%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 6, 80, 6)
Luminance 0.7259
Contrast Black 15.52:1White 1.35:1

CSS Utilities

--color-dandelion: #F0E130;
.bg-dandelion { background-color: #F0E130; }
.text-dandelion { color: #F0E130; }
Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.7259
Black text15.52:1AA Pass
White text1.35:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#F0E130",
  "rgb": [
    240,
    225,
    48
  ],
  "hsl": [
    55,
    86,
    56
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    6,
    80,
    6
  ],
  "luminance": 0.7259,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 15.52,
    "white": 1.35
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#2E3EEF",
  "analogous": [
    "#EF7F2E",
    "#9FEF2E"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#2EEFDF",
    "#DF2EEF"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#2EEF7F",
    "#2E3EEF",
    "#EF2E9F"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#2E9FEF",
    "#7F2EEF"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#F6EC84",
    "#F0E130",
    "#B4A60E"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#F6EC84",
  "dark": "#B4A60E",
  "saturated": "#FFEC1F",
  "desaturated": "#D7CB47",
  "pastel": "#F1EBAC",
  "neon": "#FFF047"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#2E3EEF",
    "#EF7F2E",
    "#9FEF2E"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#D7CB47",
    "#F6EC84"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#F6EC84",
    "#D7CB47"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
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    "neon-yellow",
    "saffron",
    "pear",
    "daffodil",
    "buttercup"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "dandelion"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "buttercup-vs-dandelion",
    "daffodil-vs-dandelion",
    "dandelion-vs-neon-yellow",
    "dandelion-vs-saffron",
    "pear-vs-dandelion"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
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    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
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    "/wcag/dandelion",
    "/css/colors/dandelion",
    "/hex/f0e130"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
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      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
    ],
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    ],
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      "/colors/pear",
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      "/colors/buttercup",
      "/compare/buttercup-vs-dandelion",
      "/compare/daffodil-vs-dandelion",
      "/compare/dandelion-vs-neon-yellow",
      "/compare/dandelion-vs-saffron",
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      "/harmonies/dandelion",
      "/wcag/dandelion",
      "/css/colors/dandelion",
      "/hex/f0e130"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "dandelion",
  "name": "Dandelion",
  "hex": "#F0E130",
  "uses": [
    "highlight colors",
    "editorial accents",
    "warm backgrounds"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "optimism",
      "clarity",
      "warmth"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "education",
      "food",
      "lifestyle",
      "print design"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "long-form text backgrounds at high saturation"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "yellow",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "vibrant"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
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    "editorial-accents",
    "warm-backgrounds",
    "optimism",
    "clarity",
    "warmth"
  ],
  "popularity": 84,
  "rgb": [
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    225,
    48
  ],
  "hsl": [
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    86,
    56
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    6
  ],
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  },
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      "#EF7F2E",
      "#9FEF2E"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#2EEFDF",
      "#DF2EEF"
    ],
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      "#2EEF7F",
      "#2E3EEF",
      "#EF2E9F"
    ],
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      "#2E9FEF",
      "#7F2EEF"
    ],
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      "#F0E130",
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    ]
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    "dark": "#B4A60E",
    "saturated": "#FFEC1F",
    "desaturated": "#D7CB47",
    "pastel": "#F1EBAC",
    "neon": "#FFF047"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-dandelion: #F0E130;",
    "utility": ".bg-dandelion { background-color: #F0E130; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-dandelion { color: #F0E130; }"
  },
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    "saffron",
    "pear",
    "daffodil",
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  ],
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  ],
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    "dandelion-vs-saffron",
    "pear-vs-dandelion"
  ],
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    "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
  ],
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  ],
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    ],
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      "/compare/daffodil-vs-dandelion",
      "/compare/dandelion-vs-neon-yellow",
      "/compare/dandelion-vs-saffron",
      "/compare/pear-vs-dandelion",
      "/harmonies/dandelion",
      "/wcag/dandelion",
      "/css/colors/dandelion",
      "/hex/f0e130"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
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      "#000000",
      "#2E3EEF",
      "#EF7F2E",
      "#9FEF2E"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#D7CB47",
      "#F6EC84"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
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      "#F6EC84",
      "#D7CB47"
    ]
  }
}
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Color meaning and use

About Dandelion Color

Dandelion sits in the yellow family with warm temperature and vibrant visual character. Dandelion is a commonly used color name in design references, palettes, and editorial color systems.

Its common associations include optimism, clarity, and warmth, which makes it relevant for education and food. In design work, Dandelion is most useful for highlight colors, editorial accents, and warm backgrounds, especially when paired with black text for stronger contrast.

Related Color Guides

Yellow color familyBrowse named yellow colors and compare nearby swatches.Warm colorsExplore colors with warm temperature behavior.Vibrant colorsFind colors with vibrant visual character.Dandelion accessibilityCheck contrast and WCAG text options for #F0E130.Dandelion CSS utilitiesUse Dandelion in CSS variables and utility classes.#F0E130 HEX atlasOpen the permanent HEX atlas record for conversions and variants.Dandelion paletteOpen the generated palette based on Dandelion.Dandelion harmoniesExplore complementary, analogous, triadic, and tetradic harmonies.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Dandelion against black and white text.

Black text15.52:1AA Pass
White text1.35:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
AAA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Similar Colors

Neon Yellow#FFF01F
Saffron#F4C430
Pear#D1E231
Daffodil#FFFF31
Buttercup#F3C13A

Color Harmonies

#2E3EEF#2E3EEF
#EF7F2E#EF7F2E
#9FEF2E#9FEF2E
#2EEFDF#2EEFDF
#DF2EEF#DF2EEF
Open full Dandelion harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#F6EC84#F6EC84
#B4A60E#B4A60E
#FFEC1F#FFEC1F
#D7CB47#D7CB47
#F1EBAC#F1EBAC
#FFF047#FFF047

Pairings

Black#000000
#2E3EEF#2E3EEF
#EF7F2E#EF7F2E
#9FEF2E#9FEF2E
Matte Black#1A1A1A
White Smoke#F5F5F5