Mikado Yellow Color – #ffc40c: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Mikado Yellow color hex code is #ffc40c, and it is composed of 100% red, 77% green and 5% blue.
Mikado Yellow is a light, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 95% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.6:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Mikado Yellow color (#ffc40c) against dark backgrounds.

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Mikado Yellow Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Mikado Yellow, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #ffc40c |
| RGB | rgb(255,196,12) |
| HSL | hsl(45,100%,52.4%) |
| CMYK | 0, 23, 95, 0 |
| HSV | 45, 95, 100 |
| RGB % | 100, 77, 5 |
| XYZ | 61, 60.8, 8.9 |
| LAB | 82.3, 7.7, 82.6 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Yellow |
| Saturation | 95% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.6 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 13.15 (passes WCAG AA) |
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