Cool Mellow Yellow
A vivid, warm light orange.
#F8C17E
rgb(248, 193, 126)
Color formats
HEX
#F8C17E
RGB
rgb(248, 193, 126)
HSL
hsl(33, 89.7%, 73.3%)
HSV
hsv(33, 49.2%, 97.3%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 22.2%, 49.2%, 2.7%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Cool Mellow Yellow.
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Lighter
#FDEFDF
Base
#F8C17E
Darker
#F3931D
Darkest
#A15D09
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Cool Mellow Yellow works
Cool Mellow Yellow (#F8C17E) is a vivid, warm light orange. Its mid-range lightness makes it a flexible choice for buttons, fills and accents that need to read clearly without overpowering a layout. Its warm undertone gives it an energetic, inviting feel — a good fit for friendly, expressive brands.
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