#F8F8C5

A very light, vivid yellow closely aligning with Lemonchiffon.

About #F8F8C5

The precise color #F8F8C5 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lemonchiffon. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 248, 248, and 197.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 0% M, 21% Y, and 3% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a very light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F8F8C5
RGB248, 248, 197
HSL60.0°, 78.5%, 87.3%
CMYK0%, 0%, 21%, 3%
HSV60.0°, 20.6%, 97.3%
LAB96.5, -8.1, 24.6
XYZ82.4, 91.1, 66.1
Decimal16316613

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.09:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
19.22:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.04:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
16.34:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F8F8C5; }
.text-color { color: #F8F8C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F8F8C5; }

Similar Colors

Lemonchiffon
#FFFACD