#F8DB42
A light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.
About #F8DB42
The precise color #F8DB42 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Gold. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(248, 219, 66).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 12% magenta, 73% yellow, and 3% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#F8DB42
RGB248, 219, 66
HSL50.4°, 92.9%, 61.6%
CMYK0%, 12%, 73%, 3%
HSV50.4°, 73.4%, 97.3%
LAB87.5, -5.5, 74.2
XYZ65.0, 71.0, 15.4
Decimal16309058
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.38:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.20:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.32:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.92:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F8DB42;
}
.text-color {
color: #F8DB42;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F8DB42;
}