#F8E233
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.
About #F8E233
The precise color #F8E233 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Gold. In the RGB color space, it consists of 248 red, 226 green, and 51 blue.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 9% M, 79% Y, and 3% K. With a hue angle of 53.3 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#F8E233
RGB248, 226, 51
HSL53.3°, 93.4%, 58.6%
CMYK0%, 9%, 79%, 3%
HSV53.3°, 79.4%, 97.3%
LAB89.2, -9.6, 80.4
XYZ66.5, 74.6, 14.0
Decimal16310835
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.32:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.92:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.26:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.53:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F8E233;
}
.text-color {
color: #F8E233;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F8E233;
}