#F8C542

A light, vivid orange closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #F8C542

The precise color #F8C542 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Goldenrod. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 248, 197, and 66.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 21% magenta, 73% 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. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F8C542
RGB248, 197, 66
HSL43.2°, 92.9%, 61.6%
CMYK0%, 21%, 73%, 3%
HSV43.2°, 73.4%, 97.3%
LAB82.0, 5.7, 68.9
XYZ59.7, 60.3, 13.6
Decimal16303426

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.61:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.06:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.54:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.10:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F8C542; }
.text-color { color: #F8C542; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F8C542; }

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