#F8A850

A light, vivid orange closely aligning with Sandybrown.

About #F8A850

When working with digital screens, the color #F8A850 is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Sandybrown. Its digital footprint relies on 248 parts red, 168 parts green, and 80 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 32% magenta, 68% yellow, and 3% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F8A850
RGB248, 168, 80
HSL31.4°, 92.3%, 64.3%
CMYK0%, 32%, 68%, 3%
HSV31.4°, 67.7%, 97.3%
LAB75.2, 21.6, 56.0
XYZ54.2, 48.5, 14.1
Decimal16296016

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.96:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.71:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.87:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.10:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F8A850; }
.text-color { color: #F8A850; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F8A850; }

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