Information about #F8F8D0 color

#F8F8D0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F8F8D0 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Luminous brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(248, 248, 208) — 97.3% red, 97.3% green, 81.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 16 / 3. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #F8F8D0 reads as a strongly colored sunny yellow and radiates an almost-white brightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2). Slightly further away sit Corn Field (#F8FACD) and Mimosa (#F5F5CC).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(248, 248, 208)), which gives #F8F8D0 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F8F8D0: 19.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#F8F8D0 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#F8F8D0 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #F8F8D0

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Corn Field color link
Corn Field

#F8FACD

Mimosa color link
Mimosa

#F5F5CC

Carla color link
Carla

#F5F9CB

Moon Glow color link
Moon Glow

#F5F3CE

Soft Blonde color link
Soft Blonde

#FEF6D1

China Ivory color link
China Ivory

#FBF3D3

Baja White color link
Baja White

#FFF8D1

Pale color link
Pale

#FFF9D0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F8F8D0
  • RGB248, 248, 208
  • CMYK0, 0, 16, 3
  • CSSrgb(248, 248, 208)
  • HSL60°, 74%, 89%
  • HSL Precise60°, 74.074%, 89.412%
  • HSV60°, 16%, 97%
  • HSB60°, 16%, 97%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.973
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.973
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.816
  • GLSLvec3(0.973, 0.973, 0.816)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.973, 0.973, 0.816, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.973, 0.973, 0.816)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB97.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB97.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDF8F8D0
  • DECIMAL ID16316624
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01