#F8F7AF Color
#F8F7AF is rgb(248, 247, 175) in RGB, hsl(59, 84%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 29%, 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 5.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8F7AFrgb(248, 247, 175)hsl(59, 84%, 83%)hsv(59, 29%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 29%, 3%)oklch(96% 0.091 107.3)lab(96.06% -7.63 34.87)lch(96.06% 35.69 102.34)What #F8F7AF 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 #F8F7AF, 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.
#F8F7AF Channel Values
How #F8F7AF 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 247 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 84% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 29% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.11:1 vs white · 18.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8F7AF 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 #F8F7AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8F7AF; 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 #F8F7AF
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 #F8F7AF 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-f8f7af: #F8F7AF;background-color: #F8F7AF;colors: { 'color-f8f7af': '#F8F7AF' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.969, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_f8f7af">#F8F7AF</color>fill="#F8F7AF"More Yellow Colors
#F8F7AF sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8F7AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8F7AF?
#F8F7AF is a lightest yellow — rgb(248, 247, 175) in RGB and hsl(59, 84%, 83%) 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 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #F8F7AF?
#F8F7AF is rgb(248, 247, 175) — red 248, green 247, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8F7AF?
#F8F7AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 29%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8F7AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8F7AF scores 1.11:1 against white and 18.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8F7AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8F7AF 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 6.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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