#F8CC3A
A light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.
About #F8CC3A
The hex code #F8CC3A represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Gold. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 248, 204, and 58.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 77% yellow, and 3% black. The HSL representation is 46.1° hue, 93.1% saturation, and 60.0% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#F8CC3A
RGB248, 204, 58
HSL46.1°, 93.1%, 60.0%
CMYK0%, 18%, 77%, 3%
HSV46.1°, 76.6%, 97.3%
LAB83.7, 1.8, 73.3
XYZ61.1, 63.4, 13.0
Decimal16305210
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.53:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.69:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.64:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F8CC3A;
}
.text-color {
color: #F8CC3A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F8CC3A;
}