#F8D88B Color
#F8D88B is rgb(248, 216, 139) in RGB, hsl(42, 89%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 44%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Buff (#F0DC82), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8D88Brgb(248, 216, 139)hsl(42, 89%, 76%)hsv(42, 44%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 44%, 3%)oklch(89.2% 0.102 87.8)lab(87.81% 4.18 42.18)lch(87.81% 42.39 84.34)What #F8D88B 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 #F8D88B, 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.
#F8D88B Channel Values
How #F8D88B 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 216 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 89% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 44% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 44% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8D88B 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 #F8D88B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8D88B; 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 #F8D88B
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 #F8D88B 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.
#F8D88B#DEDE8B#E9DC8B#E3E389#ECDF8A#FED0D0#FCD3B9#DBDBDBUsing #F8D88B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8d88b: #F8D88B;background-color: #F8D88B;colors: { 'color-f8d88b': '#F8D88B' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.847, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_f8d88b">#F8D88B</color>fill="#F8D88B"More Yellow Colors
#F8D88B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8D88B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8D88B?
#F8D88B is a light yellow — rgb(248, 216, 139) in RGB and hsl(42, 89%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Buff (#F0DC82), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.24.
What is the RGB value of #F8D88B?
#F8D88B is rgb(248, 216, 139) — red 248, green 216, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8D88B?
#F8D88B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 44%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8D88B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8D88B scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8D88B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8D88B 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 10.56, which is visibly different.
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