#F8C524
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.
About #F8C524
Visually, #F8C524 is defined as a vivid yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Gold. Its digital footprint relies on 248 parts red, 197 parts green, and 36 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 21% Magenta, 85% Yellow, and 3% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#F8C524
RGB248, 197, 36
HSL45.6°, 93.8%, 55.7%
CMYK0%, 21%, 85%, 3%
HSV45.6°, 85.5%, 97.3%
LAB81.8, 4.8, 78.0
XYZ59.0, 60.0, 10.1
Decimal16303396
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.61:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.00:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.54:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.05:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F8C524;
}
.text-color {
color: #F8C524;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F8C524;
}