#F8E22C

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.

About #F8E22C

The hex code #F8E22C represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Gold. In the RGB color space, it consists of 248 red, 226 green, and 44 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 9% M, 82% Y, and 3% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#F8E22C
RGB248, 226, 44
HSL53.5°, 93.6%, 57.3%
CMYK0%, 9%, 82%, 3%
HSV53.5°, 82.3%, 97.3%
LAB89.2, -9.8, 82.2
XYZ66.4, 74.5, 13.3
Decimal16310828

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.32:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.91:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.26:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.52:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F8E22C; }
.text-color { color: #F8E22C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F8E22C; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700