#F8FB9D Color
#F8FB9D is rgb(248, 251, 157) in RGB, hsl(62, 92%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 37%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Yellow (Crayola) (#FFFF9F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8FB9Drgb(248, 251, 157)hsl(62, 92%, 80%)hsv(62, 37%, 98%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 37%, 2%)oklch(96.5% 0.116 110)lab(96.86% -11.00 44.66)lch(96.86% 46.00 103.83)What #F8FB9D 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 #F8FB9D, 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.
#F8FB9D Channel Values
How #F8FB9D 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 251 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 92% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 37% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.09:1 vs white · 19.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8FB9D 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 #F8FB9D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8FB9D; 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 #F8FB9D
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 #F8FB9D 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-f8fb9d: #F8FB9D;background-color: #F8FB9D;colors: { 'color-f8fb9d': '#F8FB9D' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.984, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_f8fb9d">#F8FB9D</color>fill="#F8FB9D"More Yellow Colors
#F8FB9D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8FB9D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8FB9D?
#F8FB9D is a lightest yellow — rgb(248, 251, 157) in RGB and hsl(62, 92%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Yellow (Crayola) (#FFFF9F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.2.
What is the RGB value of #F8FB9D?
#F8FB9D is rgb(248, 251, 157) — red 248, green 251, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8FB9D?
#F8FB9D converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 37%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8FB9D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8FB9D scores 1.09:1 against white and 19.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8FB9D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8FB9D 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 8.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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