#F8D357

A light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #F8D357

When working with digital screens, the color #F8D357 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Goldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 248 parts red, 211 parts green, and 87 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 15% M, 65% Y, and 3% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

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. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F8D357
RGB248, 211, 87
HSL46.2°, 92.0%, 65.7%
CMYK0%, 15%, 65%, 3%
HSV46.2°, 64.9%, 97.3%
LAB85.6, -0.4, 64.2
XYZ63.7, 67.2, 18.6
Decimal16307031

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.45:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.45:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F8D357; }
.text-color { color: #F8D357; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F8D357; }

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