HEX Color #F8B61D (Goldenrod)

About #F8B61D

When working with digital screens, the color #F8B61D is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Goldenrod. In the RGB color space, it consists of 248 red, 182 green, and 29 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 27% M, 88% Y, and 3% K. The HSL representation is 41.9° hue, 94.0% saturation, and 54.3% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F8B61D

RGB248, 182, 29

HSL41.9°, 94.0%, 54.3%

CMYK0%, 27%, 88%, 3%

HSV41.9°, 88.3%, 97.3%

LAB78.2, 12.4, 76.7

XYZ55.7, 53.5, 8.6

Decimal16299549

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F8B61D #1C5EF8

Analogous

#F8481C #CCF81C

Triadic

#1CF8B6 #B61CF8

Tetradic

#1CF848 #1C5EF8 #F81CCC

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#F8B61D

#F8BE36

#F9C64F

#FACE68

#FBD681

#FBDE9A

#FCE6B3

#FDEECC

#FEF6E5

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#F8B61D

#DCA119

#C08D16

#A57913

#896510

#6E500C

#523C09

#372806

#1B1403

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.79:1

Text on #FFFFFF

FAIL

11.70:1

Text on #000000

AAA

1.72:1

Text on #F8FAFC

FAIL

9.95:1

Text on #0F172A

AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F8B61D; }

.text-color { color: #F8B61D; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #F8B61D; }

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Goldenrod

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