Nearest-color comparison
Dandelion #F0E130 vs Saffron #F4C430: RGB distance 29.3 and contrast 1.21:1. Compare hue, luminance, saturation, WCAG and practical use.
Dandelion and Saffron are related but distinguishable, with an RGB distance of 29.3. Dandelion is lighter by 0.1366, and Saffron is more saturated by 4 percentage points. Their mutual contrast is 1.21:1. The pair is too close for a readable foreground/background combination and works better as neighboring palette colors.
The main measurable differences between Dandelion and Saffron across RGB distance, luminance, hue, saturation, and contrast.
yellow color
Dandelion is #F0E130, a warm yellow with hue 55°, saturation 86% and luminance 0.7259. Beside Saffron, it is lighter and less saturated. Of the two standard text choices, black text gives the higher contrast at 15.52:1.
yellow color
Saffron is #F4C430, a warm yellow with hue 45°, saturation 90% and luminance 0.5893. Beside Dandelion, it is darker and more saturated. Of the two standard text choices, black text gives the higher contrast at 12.79:1.
Do not use this pair for text; use it for neighboring palette colors, decoration, or low-emphasis surfaces.
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Colors Encyclopedia
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