#F8CC0F

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.

About #F8CC0F

The precise color #F8CC0F is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Gold. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 248, 204, and 15.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 94% yellow, and 3% black. The HSL representation is 48.7° hue, 94.3% saturation, and 51.6% lightness.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F8CC0F
RGB248, 204, 15
HSL48.7°, 94.3%, 51.6%
CMYK0%, 18%, 94%, 3%
HSV48.7°, 94.0%, 97.3%
LAB83.5, 0.8, 83.0
XYZ60.4, 63.2, 9.5
Decimal16305167

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.54:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.64:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.59:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F8CC0F; }
.text-color { color: #F8CC0F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F8CC0F; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700