#F8D48C Color
#F8D48C is rgb(248, 212, 140) in RGB, hsl(40, 89%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 44%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Topaz (#FFC87C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8D48Crgb(248, 212, 140)hsl(40, 89%, 76%)hsv(40, 44%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 44%, 3%)oklch(88.5% 0.099 84)lab(86.84% 6.20 40.47)lch(86.84% 40.94 81.29)What #F8D48C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F8D48C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#F8D48C Channel Values
How #F8D48C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 248 · G 212 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 89% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 44% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 44% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8D48C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F8D48C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8D48C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F8D48C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F8D48C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F8D48C#DBDB8C#E7D88C#E1E18A#EADC8B#FECDCD#FBD0B6#D8D8D8Using #F8D48C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8d48c: #F8D48C;background-color: #F8D48C;colors: { 'color-f8d48c': '#F8D48C' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.831, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_f8d48c">#F8D48C</color>fill="#F8D48C"More Yellow Colors
#F8D48C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8D48C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8D48C?
#F8D48C is a light yellow — rgb(248, 212, 140) in RGB and hsl(40, 89%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Topaz (#FFC87C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.49.
What is the RGB value of #F8D48C?
#F8D48C is rgb(248, 212, 140) — red 248, green 212, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8D48C?
#F8D48C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 44%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8D48C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8D48C scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8D48C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8D48C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is navajowhite (#FFDEAD) at a CIE76 distance of 12.45, which is visibly different.
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