#F0B18A Color
#F0B18A is rgb(240, 177, 138) in RGB, hsl(23, 77%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 43%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0B18Argb(240, 177, 138)hsl(23, 77%, 74%)hsv(23, 43%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 43%, 6%)oklch(81% 0.09 52.8)lab(77.55% 20.21 29.46)lch(77.55% 35.72 55.54)What #F0B18A Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F0B18A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F0B18A Channel Values
How #F0B18A breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 240 · G 177 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 77% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 43% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 43% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0B18A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F0B18A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0B18A; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F0B18A
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F0B18A Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F0B18A#BEBE8A#D4B98A#C9C987#DAC088#F3ADAD#F2AEA0#BFBFBFUsing #F0B18A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0b18a: #F0B18A;background-color: #F0B18A;colors: { 'color-f0b18a': '#F0B18A' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.694, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_f0b18a">#F0B18A</color>fill="#F0B18A"More Orange Colors
#F0B18A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0B18A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0B18A?
#F0B18A is a light orange — rgb(240, 177, 138) in RGB and hsl(23, 77%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.68.
What is the RGB value of #F0B18A?
#F0B18A is rgb(240, 177, 138) — red 240, green 177, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0B18A?
#F0B18A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 43%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0B18A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0B18A scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0B18A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0B18A is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 10.97, which is visibly different.
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