Color swatch image showing #F8DE6D with RGB(248,222,109) values
Color swatch image showing #F8DE6D with RGB(248,222,109) values

#F8DE6D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F8DE6D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F8DE6D Color Information

#F8DE6D RGB value is (248, 222, 109). The hex color red value is 248, green is 222, and blue is 109. Its HSL format shows a hue of 49°, saturation of 91 percent, and lightness of 70 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 10 percent, 56 percent, 3 percent.

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#F8DE6D Color Meaning

Color #F8DE6D captures solar generosity. #F8DE6D buttery, high-luminance hue sits at the edge of golden hour—bright enough to energize, warm enough to comfort. Color #F8DE6D avoids the sharpness of lemon and the heaviness of amber, offering instead a tone of open-handed abundance. Color #F8DE6D feels celebratory without excess. In daylight simulation studies, color #F8DE6D enhances mood and circadian alignment better than pure yellow because its orange bias mimics natural sunset/sunrise spectra. Color #F8DE6D is increasingly used in wellness apps, morning routines, and vitamin branding to signal natural energy. Culturally, #F8DE6D ties to harvest festivals, Mediterranean kitchens, and sun-dried textiles. In UI design, color #F8DE6D improves icon recognition in low-vision users due to its high contrast against dark backgrounds. Paired with indigo or olive, color #F8DE6D creates palettes that feel both joyful and rooted. #F8DE6D’s the color of light shared, not hoarded.

Color Conversion

Convert #F8DE6D 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
#F8DE6D
RGB
rgb(248, 222, 109)
HSL
hsl(49°, 91%, 70%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 10%, 56%, 3%)
HSV
hsv(49°, 56%, 97%)
XYZ
67.5930 73.3031 25.0544
Yxy
73.3031 0.4073 0.4417
Hunter Lab
85.6172 -1.6552 13.8194
CIE-Lab
88.5921 -4.5305 57.7743

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red248 / 255 (97%)
97%
Green222 / 255 (87%)
87%
Blue109 / 255 (43%)
43%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta10 / 100 (10%)
Yellow56 / 100 (56%)
56%
Key (Black)3 / 100 (3%)

Color Variations

#F8DE6D 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

#F8DE6D 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 #F8DE6D 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.

#FFFFFF
#F8DE6D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.34:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.34:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.34:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F8DE6D 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

#F8DE6D

protanopia

#eded88

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F8DE6D;

Text Color

color: #F8DE6D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F8DE6D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F8DE6D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F8DE6D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8DE6D 0%, #c5a309 100%);

#F8DE6D Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #F8DE6D color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.