#F8C549
A light, vivid orange closely aligning with Goldenrod.
About #F8C549
The hex code #F8C549 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Designers often compare it to the standard color Goldenrod. In the RGB color space, it consists of 248 red, 197 green, and 73 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 21% magenta, 71% yellow, and 3% black. With a hue angle of 42.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#F8C549
RGB248, 197, 73
HSL42.5°, 92.6%, 62.9%
CMYK0%, 21%, 71%, 3%
HSV42.5°, 70.6%, 97.3%
LAB82.0, 6.1, 66.2
XYZ59.9, 60.4, 14.8
Decimal16303433
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.61:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.07:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.54:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.11:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F8C549;
}
.text-color {
color: #F8C549;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F8C549;
}