McDonald's Golden Yellow

The hex color #FFC72C is rgb(255, 199, 44), also known as McDonald's Golden Yellow.

Used in the brand palettes of McDonald's.

#FFC72C Color Codes

HEX

#FFC72C

RGB

rgb(255, 199, 44)

HSL

hsl(44, 100%, 59%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 22%, 83%, 0%)

Tints & Shades of #FFC72C

Shades (darker)

#FBB800

#C99300

#966E00

#644A00

#322500

Tints (lighter)

#FFD151

#FFDA74

#FFE396

#FFECB9

#FFF6DC

Text Contrast & Accessibility

White text — ratio 1.56:1 (fails AA)

Black text — ratio 13.46:1 (passes AA)

Pair #FFC72C with black text — that combination passes WCAG AA for normal text at 13.46:1. For WCAG 2.1 AA, normal text needs at least 4.5:1 and large text at least 3:1 — test other pairings with the contrast checker.

About #FFC72C

#FFC72C is a medium, vivid warm orange. In HSL that's a hue of 44°, 100% saturation and 59% lightness, which makes it a warm tone that reads best alongside cooler accents.

Complementary & analogous

#2E66FF

#CEFF2E

#FF5F2E

Colors similar to #FFC72C

The closest colors to #FFC72C that have their own page here.

#FFC220

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#FFCD41

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#FFB81C

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#FFDA1A

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#ECB22E

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#FCAF45

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#FFC600

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Frequently asked about #FFC72C

What is the RGB value of #FFC72C?

#FFC72C is rgb(255, 199, 44) — red 255, green 199, blue 44.

What is the CMYK value of #FFC72C?

#FFC72C converts to cmyk(0%, 22%, 83%, 0%), useful for print work.

Is #FFC72C a warm or cool color?

#FFC72C is a medium, vivid warm orange (hue 44°, 100% saturation, 59% lightness).

Which brands use #FFC72C?

#FFC72C (McDonald's Golden Yellow) appears in the brand palettes of McDonald's.