Color swatch image showing #F8D566 with RGB(248,213,102) values

#F8D566 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F8D566 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F8D566 Color Information

#F8D566 RGB value is (248, 213, 102). The hex color red value is 248, green is 213, and blue is 102. Its HSL format shows a hue of 46°, saturation of 91 percent, and lightness of 69 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 14 percent, 59 percent, 3 percent.

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#F8D566 Color Meaning

Color #F8D566 captures solar generosity. #F8D566 buttery, high-luminance hue sits at the edge of golden hour—bright enough to energize, warm enough to comfort. Color #F8D566 avoids the sharpness of lemon and the heaviness of amber, offering instead a tone of open-handed abundance. Color #F8D566 feels celebratory without excess. In daylight simulation studies, color #F8D566 enhances mood and circadian alignment better than pure yellow because its orange bias mimics natural sunset/sunrise spectra. Color #F8D566 is increasingly used in wellness apps, morning routines, and vitamin branding to signal natural energy. Culturally, #F8D566 ties to harvest festivals, Mediterranean kitchens, and sun-dried textiles. In UI design, color #F8D566 improves icon recognition in low-vision users due to its high contrast against dark backgrounds. Paired with indigo or olive, color #F8D566 creates palettes that feel both joyful and rooted. #F8D566’s the color of light shared, not hoarded.

Color Conversion

Convert #F8D566 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#F8D566
RGB
rgb(248, 213, 102)
HSL
hsl(46°, 91%, 69%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 14%, 59%, 3%)
HSV
hsv(46°, 59%, 97%)
XYZ
64.9039 68.5043 22.3722
Yxy
68.5043 0.4166 0.4397
Hunter Lab
82.7673 -0.1596 12.7390
CIE-Lab
86.2580 -0.4683 58.2894

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red248 / 255 (97%)
97%
Green213 / 255 (84%)
84%
Blue102 / 255 (40%)
40%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta14 / 100 (14%)
14%
Yellow59 / 100 (59%)
59%
Key (Black)3 / 100 (3%)

Color Variations

#F8D566 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#F8D566 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #F8D566 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#F8D566

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.43:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.43:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.43:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F8D566 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#F8D566

protanopia

#e9e981

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F8D566;

Text Color

color: #F8D566;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F8D566;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F8D56640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F8D566;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8D566 0%, #c29709 100%);

#F8D566 Color FAQs

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