#F0B99D Color
#F0B99D is rgb(240, 185, 157) in RGB, hsl(20, 73%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 35%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0B99Drgb(240, 185, 157)hsl(20, 73%, 78%)hsv(20, 35%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 35%, 6%)oklch(82.9% 0.074 48.2)lab(79.73% 17.76 22.31)lch(79.73% 28.51 51.48)What #F0B99D 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 #F0B99D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F0B99D Channel Values
How #F0B99D 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 185 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 73% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 35% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 35% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0B99D 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 #F0B99D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0B99D; 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 #F0B99D
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 #F0B99D 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.
#F0B99D#C4C49D#D7C09D#CDCD9B#DCC69C#F2B6B6#F1B7AC#C5C5C5Using #F0B99D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0b99d: #F0B99D;background-color: #F0B99D;colors: { 'color-f0b99d': '#F0B99D' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.725, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_f0b99d">#F0B99D</color>fill="#F0B99D"More Orange Colors
#F0B99D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0B99D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0B99D?
#F0B99D is a light orange — rgb(240, 185, 157) in RGB and hsl(20, 73%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.5.
What is the RGB value of #F0B99D?
#F0B99D is rgb(240, 185, 157) — red 240, green 185, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0B99D?
#F0B99D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 35%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0B99D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0B99D scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0B99D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0B99D 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 11.91, which is visibly different.
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