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Baby Chick

#F0CD00

RGB 240, 205, 0 · HSL 51°, 100%, 47% · CMYK 0, 15, 100, 6

Baby Chick is #F0CD00 in HEX — rgb(240, 205, 0), hsl(51°, 100%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 15%, 100%, 6%).

Baby Chick pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 51°, 100%, 47%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#F0CD00

RGB240, 205, 0

HSL51°, 100%, 47%

HSV51°, 100%, 94%

CMYK0, 15, 100, 6

Decimal15781120

CSS RGBrgb(240, 205, 0)

CSS HSLhsl(51, 100%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Baby2023-20

ΔE 0.4 · #F1CE01

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Vista Paint

Buttered PopcornC-842

ΔE 2.1 · #F1CA00

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Hallman-Lindsay

Sunnyside842

ΔE 2.8 · #F8D016

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RAL

Traffic Yellow1023

ΔE 3.4 · #FAD201

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Dulux

JubilationS17H9

ΔE 3.9 · #FBD624

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Behr

Lemon ZestS-G-390

ΔE 4.3 · #FCD709

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Valspar

Yellow Mustard3007-1A

ΔE 4.5 · #FACD03

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Dunn-Edwards

Electric GlowDEA119

ΔE 5.5 · #FFD100

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Sherwin-Williams

Confident YellowSW6911

ΔE 7.2 · #FECB01

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PPG

Acorn Squash1212-6

ΔE 7.8 · #FFDF38

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Dutch Boy

Lemon YellowD-6761

ΔE 9.5 · #FFC700

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Kobra

Yellow07

ΔE 11.8 · #FAD140

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Kilz

ExtrovertLH250

ΔE 16 · #FECA43

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Colorhouse

Aspire .06Aspire-06

ΔE 21.7 · #FFBA38

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IKEA

IKEA109109

ΔE 27.7 · #F4D96C

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Farrow & Ball

Babouche223

ΔE 31.7 · #ECC363

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Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

62/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#F0CD00

#0024F0

Analogous

#F05400

#F0CD00

#9CF000

Triadic

#F0CD00

#00F0CC

#CC00F0

Split-Complementary

#F0CD00

#009CF0

#5400F0

Tetradic

#F0CD00

#00F054

#0024F0

#F0009C

Monochromatic

#574A00

#A38B00

#F0CD00

#FFE23D

#FFED8A

Rectangle

#F0CD00

#24F000

#0024F0

#CC00F0

Compound

#F0CD00

#9CF000

#0024F0

#5400F0

Shades & Tints

Shades and tints of Baby Chick run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #FFFAE0

Tint #FFF1A4

Tint #FFE869

Tint #FFDF2D

Base #F0CD00

Shade #C3A600

Shade #968000

Shade #6A5A00

Shade #3D3400

Variations

Lighter

#FFDF27

#F3DE69

#F1E7AF

Darker

#C0A300

#847000

#4D4100

Saturation

#9C9154

#F0CC00

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.56:1

Fail

vs Black

13.44:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F0CD00

#E9D203

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F0CD00

#D3D350

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F0CD00

#F5BFCA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Baby Chick brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#F3C61B

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#F0CD00

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#E1CB3F

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EEEDE7

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#142DB7

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #F0CD00;

CSS — background

background-color: #F0CD00;

CSS Variable

--color-baby-chick: #F0CD00;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'baby-chick': '#F0CD00' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F0CD00] text-[#F0CD00]

SCSS

$baby-chick: #F0CD00;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F0CD00?

#F0CD00 is Baby Chick, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F0CD00 warm or cool?

Baby Chick reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Baby Chick?

Baby Chick works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Baby Chick?

Baby Chick pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Baby Chick?

You can download Baby Chick on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Baby Chick?

The hex code is #F0CD00. In RGB it's 240, 205, 0, and in HSL it's 51°, 100%, 47%.

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