#F8CC50

A light, vivid orange closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #F8CC50

The hex code #F8CC50 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Its closest recognized web color is Goldenrod. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 248, 204, and 80.

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, 68% yellow, and 3% black. The HSL representation is 44.3° hue, 92.3% saturation, and 64.3% lightness.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F8CC50
RGB248, 204, 80
HSL44.3°, 92.3%, 64.3%
CMYK0%, 18%, 68%, 3%
HSV44.3°, 67.7%, 97.3%
LAB83.8, 2.8, 65.2
XYZ61.8, 63.7, 16.6
Decimal16305232

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.53:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.74:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.46:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.68:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F8CC50; }
.text-color { color: #F8CC50; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F8CC50; }

Similar Colors

Goldenrod
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