Color swatch image showing #F8F31F with RGB(248,243,31) values
Color swatch image showing #F8F31F with RGB(248,243,31) values

#F8F31F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F8F31F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F8F31F Color Information

#F8F31F RGB value is (248, 243, 31). The hex color red value is 248, green is 243, and blue is 31. Its HSL format shows a hue of 59°, saturation of 94 percent, and lightness of 55 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 2 percent, 88 percent, 3 percent.

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#F8F31F Color Meaning

Color #F8F31F conveys brightness, energy, and mental stimulation. #F8F31F light, vivid yellow evokes cheerfulness, creativity, and focused engagement. Psychologically, color #F8F31F promotes alertness, positivity, and joyful interaction, ideal for active, learning, or creative spaces. Culturally, color #F8F31F symbolizes intellect, optimism, and vitality in Western contexts, while Eastern traditions associate #F8F31F with enlightenment, prosperity, and earth energy. Fengshui values #F8F31F for energizing rooms, lifting moods, and enhancing clarity. Spiritually, #F8F31F resonates with the solar plexus chakra, supporting confidence, personal power, and dynamic energy. In design and arts, color #F8F31F functions as a bright accent, focal point, or stimulating background. Its vivid, light quality pairs well with blues, greens, and muted neutrals, appearing in creative projects, interior highlights, and branding.

Color Conversion

Convert #F8F31F 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
#F8F31F
RGB
rgb(248, 243, 31)
HSL
hsl(59°, 94%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 88%, 3%)
HSV
hsv(59°, 88%, 97%)
XYZ
71.0093 84.1566 13.7976
Yxy
84.1566 0.4203 0.4981
Hunter Lab
91.7369 -7.6581 21.0465
CIE-Lab
93.5185 -18.3691 88.3685

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red248 / 255 (97%)
97%
Green243 / 255 (95%)
95%
Blue31 / 255 (12%)
12%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta2 / 100 (2%)
Yellow88 / 100 (88%)
88%
Key (Black)3 / 100 (3%)

Color Variations

#F8F31F 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

#F8F31F 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 #F8F31F 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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#F8F31F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F8F31F 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

#F8F31F

protanopia

#f6f652

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F8F31F;

Text Color

color: #F8F31F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F8F31F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F8F31F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F8F31F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8F31F 0%, #a09d05 100%);

#F8F31F Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #F8F31F color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.