Pale Bright Gold is a medium-light, saturated shade in the yellow color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #F2E788, which equals rgb(242, 231, 136) in RGB and hsl(54, 80%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M5 Y44 K5, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#F2E788 - RGB
242, 231, 136 - HSL
54°, 80%, 74% - CMYK
0, 5, 44, 5 - Family
Yellow - Tone
Medium-light, saturated
About Pale Bright Gold
Yellow shades are bright, sunny and attention-grabbing. They suggest optimism and clarity, and are often used for highlights, warnings and happy, youthful designs. It works well for buttons, headings, illustrations and brand accents. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 16.56:1. Its complementary color is #8892F2.
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Pale Bright Gold color codes
| HEX | #F2E788 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(242, 231, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 80%, 74%) |
| HSV | 54°, 44%, 95% |
| CMYK | 0%, 5%, 44%, 5% |
| Decimal | 15918984 |
Shades and tints of Pale Bright Gold
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FDFBEB - 100
#FBF7D7 - 200
#F9F3C4 - 300
#F6EFB0 - 400
#F4EB9C - 500
#F2E788 - 600
#CAC171 - 700
#A19A5B - 800
#797444 - 900
#514D2D - 950
#282717
Color harmonies for Pale Bright Gold
- Complementary
#8892F2≈ Pale Bright Blue - Analogous −30°
#F2B288≈ Pale Bright Cinnabar - Analogous +30°
#C7F288≈ Pale Bright Apple - Triadic +120°
#88F2E7≈ Pale Bright Turquoise - Triadic +240°
#E788F2≈ Pale Bright Purple - Split 150°
#88C7F2≈ Sky Blue - Split 210°
#B288F2≈ Pale Bright Iris
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Bright Gold
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Bright Gold | Aa | 1.27:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Bright Gold | Aa | 16.56:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Bright Gold
background-color: #F2E788;color: #F2E788;background-color: rgb(242, 231, 136);background-color: hsl(54, 80%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-bright-gold: #F2E788; }class="bg-[#F2E788]"Colors similar to Pale Bright Gold
- Khaki
#F0E68C - Pale Bright Marigold
#F2DD88 - Pale Bright Yellow
#F2F288 - Pale Bright Citron
#E7F288 - Pale Marigold
#FFE47A - Pale Soft Yellow
#E4E495 - Pale Soft Gold
#E4DD95 - Pale Gold
#FFF27A - Pale Soft Citron
#DDE495 - Pale Bright Amber
#F2D288 - Pale Bright Lime
#DDF288 - Pale Amber
#FFD77A
More yellow shades
- Dark Bright Gold
#776D0D - Deep Bright Gold
#9C8E11 - Medium Dark Bright Gold
#C1B015 - Bright Gold
#E6D119 - Medium Light Bright Gold
#EAD83E - Light Bright Gold
#EEE063 - Very Pale Bright Gold
#F6EEAC - Palest Bright Gold
#FAF6D1 - Darkest Soft Gold
#29260A - Very Dark Soft Gold
#494412 - Dark Soft Gold
#6A621B
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Bright Gold?
The HEX code for Pale Bright Gold is #F2E788.
What is the RGB value of Pale Bright Gold?
Pale Bright Gold has an RGB value of 242, 231, 136 (rgb(242, 231, 136)). In HSL it is 54°, 80%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Bright Gold?
Use black text on Pale Bright Gold. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 and black text has 16.56:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Bright Gold?
The complementary color of Pale Bright Gold is #8892F2. Analogous colors #F2B288 and #C7F288 also pair well.