#F8F05F
A light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.
About #F8F05F
The precise color #F8F05F 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, 240 green, and 95 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 3% M, 62% Y, and 3% K. The HSL representation is 56.9° hue, 91.6% saturation, and 67.3% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a 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#F8F05F
RGB248, 240, 95
HSL56.9°, 91.6%, 67.3%
CMYK0%, 3%, 62%, 3%
HSV56.9°, 61.7%, 97.3%
LAB93.1, -14.4, 68.8
XYZ71.9, 83.1, 23.1
Decimal16314463
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.19:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
17.62:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.14:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
14.98:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F8F05F;
}
.text-color {
color: #F8F05F;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F8F05F;
}