#F8EFB4 Color
#F8EFB4 is rgb(248, 239, 180) in RGB, hsl(52, 83%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 27%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8EFB4rgb(248, 239, 180)hsl(52, 83%, 84%)hsv(52, 27%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 27%, 3%)oklch(94.5% 0.076 100.4)lab(94.11% -3.42 29.80)lch(94.11% 30.00 96.54)What #F8EFB4 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 #F8EFB4, 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.
#F8EFB4 Channel Values
How #F8EFB4 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 239 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 83% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 27% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 27% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.17:1 vs white · 18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8EFB4 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 #F8EFB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8EFB4; 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 #F8EFB4
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 #F8EFB4 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8efb4: #F8EFB4;background-color: #F8EFB4;colors: { 'color-f8efb4': '#F8EFB4' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.937, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_f8efb4">#F8EFB4</color>fill="#F8EFB4"More Yellow Colors
#F8EFB4 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8EFB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8EFB4?
#F8EFB4 is a lightest yellow — rgb(248, 239, 180) in RGB and hsl(52, 83%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.31.
What is the RGB value of #F8EFB4?
#F8EFB4 is rgb(248, 239, 180) — red 248, green 239, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8EFB4?
#F8EFB4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 27%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8EFB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8EFB4 scores 1.17:1 against white and 18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8EFB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8EFB4 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 3.31, which is very hard to tell apart.
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