#F8E249
A light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.
About #F8E249
The precise color #F8E249 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 73 parts blue light.
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, 71% Y, and 3% K. With a hue angle of 52.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#F8E249
RGB248, 226, 73
HSL52.5°, 92.6%, 62.9%
CMYK0%, 9%, 71%, 3%
HSV52.5°, 70.6%, 97.3%
LAB89.3, -8.7, 73.4
XYZ67.1, 74.8, 17.2
Decimal16310857
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.32:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.97:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.26:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.57:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F8E249;
}
.text-color {
color: #F8E249;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F8E249;
}