#F8F6AA Color
#F8F6AA is rgb(248, 246, 170) in RGB, hsl(58, 85%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 31%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8F6AArgb(248, 246, 170)hsl(58, 85%, 82%)hsv(58, 31%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 31%, 3%)oklch(95.7% 0.096 106.8)lab(95.74% -7.60 36.92)lch(95.74% 37.70 101.64)What #F8F6AA 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 #F8F6AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F8F6AA Channel Values
How #F8F6AA 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 246 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 85% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 31% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 31% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.12:1 vs white · 18.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8F6AA 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 #F8F6AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8F6AA; 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 #F8F6AA
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 #F8F6AA 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-f8f6aa: #F8F6AA;background-color: #F8F6AA;colors: { 'color-f8f6aa': '#F8F6AA' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.965, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_f8f6aa">#F8F6AA</color>fill="#F8F6AA"More Yellow Colors
#F8F6AA sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8F6AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8F6AA?
#F8F6AA is a lightest yellow — rgb(248, 246, 170) in RGB and hsl(58, 85%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Pale Yellow (#FFFFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.94.
What is the RGB value of #F8F6AA?
#F8F6AA is rgb(248, 246, 170) — red 248, green 246, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8F6AA?
#F8F6AA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 31%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8F6AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8F6AA scores 1.12:1 against white and 18.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8F6AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8F6AA 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 7.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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