#F0F8D3

A very light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Lightgoldenrodyellow.

About #F0F8D3

At its core, #F0F8D3 is a very light and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightgoldenrodyellow. Its digital footprint relies on 240 parts red, 248 parts green, and 211 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 3% C, 0% M, 15% Y, and 3% K. The HSL representation is 73.0° hue, 72.5% saturation, and 90.0% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F0F8D3
RGB240, 248, 211
HSL73.0°, 72.5%, 90.0%
CMYK3%, 0%, 15%, 3%
HSV73.0°, 14.9%, 97.3%
LAB96.1, -8.8, 16.9
XYZ81.3, 90.4, 74.8
Decimal15792339

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.10:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
19.07:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.05:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
16.21:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F0F8D3; }
.text-color { color: #F0F8D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F0F8D3; }

Similar Colors

Lightgoldenrodyellow
#FAFAD2