Cornflake
Also known as: Bright Khaki, Gentlemann’s Business Pants, Sahara Sand, Templar’s Gold
Part of the yellow family, Cornflake pairs a soft base with a bright and alert presence — ideal for highlights and warnings and cheerful branding. Set it against a blue accent when you want the combination to pop. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (16.40:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Cornflake color codes
- HEX
- #F0E68C
- RGB
- rgb(240, 230, 140)
- RGBA
- rgba(240, 230, 140, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(54, 77%, 75%)
- HSV
- hsv(54, 42%, 94%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 4%, 42%, 6%)
- LAB
- lab(90.6 -5.6 45.0)
- OKLCH
- oklch(91.3% 0.112 102.8)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: khaki#F0E68C · ΔE 0.0
- RAL 1016 — Sulfur yellow#F1DD38 · ΔE 9.0 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Cornflake works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks — use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Cornflake
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Cornflake by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.28:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 16.40:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Cornflake background: #000000
Palettes featuring Cornflake
Cornflake with its complement
Soft neighbors of Cornflake
Cornflake triad
Similar colors
- Hippy#EAE583 · ΔE 1.8
- Beekeeper#F6E491 · ΔE 2.5
- Lemonade#EFE499 · ΔE 2.6
- Drover#FBEB9B · ΔE 2.8
- Goldilocks#FFF39A · ΔE 2.9
- Lazy Daisy#F6EBA1 · ΔE 3.1
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Cornflake is closest to Icy Plains.
Cornflake FAQs
What color is Cornflake?
Cornflake is a light yellow with the hex code #F0E68C. In HSL terms it has a hue of 54°, 77% saturation, and 75% lightness.
What is the hex code for Cornflake?
The hex code for Cornflake is #F0E68C. In RGB it's rgb(240, 230, 140), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 4%, 42%, 6%).
What colors go well with Cornflake?
Cornflake pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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