#F8F8A0

A very light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Khaki.

About #F8F8A0

Visually, #F8F8A0 is defined as a vivid yellow. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Khaki. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 248, 248, and 160.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 35% Yellow, and 3% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#F8F8A0
RGB248, 248, 160
HSL60.0°, 86.3%, 80.0%
CMYK0%, 0%, 35%, 3%
HSV60.0°, 35.5%, 97.3%
LAB95.8, -12.7, 42.3
XYZ78.6, 89.6, 46.4
Decimal16316576

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.11:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
18.93:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.06:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
16.09:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F8F8A0; }
.text-color { color: #F8F8A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F8F8A0; }

Similar Colors

Khaki
#F0E68C