#F8BD99

A light, vivid orange closely aligning with Burlywood.

About #F8BD99

The hex code #F8BD99 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Its closest recognized web color is Burlywood. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(248, 189, 153).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 24% magenta, 38% yellow, and 3% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F8BD99
RGB248, 189, 153
HSL22.7°, 87.2%, 78.6%
CMYK0%, 24%, 38%, 3%
HSV22.7°, 38.3%, 97.3%
LAB81.1, 16.6, 26.4
XYZ62.7, 58.7, 38.2
Decimal16301465

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.65:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.73:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.82:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F8BD99; }
.text-color { color: #F8BD99; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F8BD99; }

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Burlywood
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