#F8E200
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.
About #F8E200
The precise color #F8E200 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Gold. Its digital footprint relies on 248 parts red, 226 parts green, and 0 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 9% magenta, 100% yellow, and 3% black. With a hue angle of 54.7 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#F8E200
RGB248, 226, 0
HSL54.7°, 100.0%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 9%, 100%, 3%
HSV54.7°, 100.0%, 97.3%
LAB89.1, -10.4, 88.4
XYZ65.9, 74.3, 10.9
Decimal16310784
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.32:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.87:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.26:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.49:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F8E200;
}
.text-color {
color: #F8E200;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F8E200;
}