#F8F0D3

A very light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Cornsilk.

About #F8F0D3

The hex code #F8F0D3 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Cornsilk. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(248, 240, 211).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 3% M, 15% Y, and 3% K. With a hue angle of 47.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F8F0D3
RGB248, 240, 211
HSL47.0°, 72.5%, 90.0%
CMYK0%, 3%, 15%, 3%
HSV47.0°, 14.9%, 97.3%
LAB94.7, -2.0, 15.0
XYZ81.6, 87.0, 74.1
Decimal16314579

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.14:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
18.40:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.09:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
15.64:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F8F0D3; }
.text-color { color: #F8F0D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F8F0D3; }

Similar Colors

Cornsilk
#FFF8DC