Color swatch image showing #F8F32D with RGB(248,243,45) values

#F8F32D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F8F32D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F8F32D Color Information

#F8F32D RGB value is (248, 243, 45). The hex color red value is 248, green is 243, and blue is 45. Its HSL format shows a hue of 59°, saturation of 94 percent, and lightness of 57 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 2 percent, 82 percent, 3 percent.

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#F8F32D Color Meaning

Color #F8F32D conveys brightness, energy, and mental stimulation. #F8F32D light, vivid yellow evokes cheerfulness, creativity, and focused engagement. Psychologically, color #F8F32D promotes alertness, positivity, and joyful interaction, ideal for active, learning, or creative spaces. Culturally, color #F8F32D symbolizes intellect, optimism, and vitality in Western contexts, while Eastern traditions associate #F8F32D with enlightenment, prosperity, and earth energy. Fengshui values #F8F32D for energizing rooms, lifting moods, and enhancing clarity. Spiritually, #F8F32D resonates with the solar plexus chakra, supporting confidence, personal power, and dynamic energy. In design and arts, color #F8F32D 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 #F8F32D 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
#F8F32D
RGB
rgb(248, 243, 45)
HSL
hsl(59°, 94%, 57%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 82%, 3%)
HSV
hsv(59°, 82%, 97%)
XYZ
71.2356 84.2471 14.9894
Yxy
84.2471 0.4179 0.4942
Hunter Lab
91.7862 -7.5425 20.7620
CIE-Lab
93.5577 -18.0568 85.6232

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red248 / 255 (97%)
97%
Green243 / 255 (95%)
95%
Blue45 / 255 (18%)
18%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta2 / 100 (2%)
Yellow82 / 100 (82%)
82%
Key (Black)3 / 100 (3%)

Color Variations

#F8F32D 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

#F8F32D 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 #F8F32D 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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#F8F32D

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 #F8F32D 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

#F8F32D

protanopia

#f6f65d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F8F32D;

Text Color

color: #F8F32D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F8F32D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F8F32D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F8F32D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8F32D 0%, #a5a205 100%);

#F8F32D Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #F8F32D color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.