#F8DB1D

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.

About #F8DB1D

When working with digital screens, the color #F8DB1D is rendered by mixing light. 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, 219, and 29.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 12% Magenta, 88% Yellow, and 3% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

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#F8DB1D
RGB248, 219, 29
HSL52.1°, 94.0%, 54.3%
CMYK0%, 12%, 88%, 3%
HSV52.1°, 88.3%, 97.3%
LAB87.3, -6.6, 83.8
XYZ64.3, 70.7, 11.4
Decimal16309021

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.39:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.14:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.87:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F8DB1D; }
.text-color { color: #F8DB1D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F8DB1D; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700