#F8E9A8
A very light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Palegoldenrod.
About #F8E9A8
The hex code #F8E9A8 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Palegoldenrod. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 248, 233, and 168.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 6% M, 32% Y, and 3% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a very light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#F8E9A8
RGB248, 233, 168
HSL48.8°, 85.1%, 81.6%
CMYK0%, 6%, 32%, 3%
HSV48.8°, 32.3%, 97.3%
LAB92.2, -4.3, 33.5
XYZ74.9, 81.1, 48.7
Decimal16312744
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.22:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
17.21:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.17:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
14.63:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F8E9A8;
}
.text-color {
color: #F8E9A8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F8E9A8;
}