#F8F2AF Color
#F8F2AF is rgb(248, 242, 175) in RGB, hsl(55, 84%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 29%, 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 4.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8F2AFrgb(248, 242, 175)hsl(55, 84%, 83%)hsv(55, 29%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 29%, 3%)oklch(95% 0.085 103.6)lab(94.80% -5.29 33.21)lch(94.80% 33.63 99.05)What #F8F2AF 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 #F8F2AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F8F2AF Channel Values
How #F8F2AF 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 242 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 84% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 29% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 29% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.15:1 vs white · 18.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8F2AF 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 #F8F2AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8F2AF; 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 #F8F2AF
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 #F8F2AF 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-f8f2af: #F8F2AF;background-color: #F8F2AF;colors: { 'color-f8f2af': '#F8F2AF' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.949, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_f8f2af">#F8F2AF</color>fill="#F8F2AF"More Yellow Colors
#F8F2AF sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8F2AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8F2AF?
#F8F2AF is a lightest yellow — rgb(248, 242, 175) in RGB and hsl(55, 84%, 83%) 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 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #F8F2AF?
#F8F2AF is rgb(248, 242, 175) — red 248, green 242, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8F2AF?
#F8F2AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 29%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8F2AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8F2AF scores 1.15:1 against white and 18.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8F2AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8F2AF 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 4.08, which is very hard to tell apart.
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