#F0CB8F Color
#F0CB8F is rgb(240, 203, 143) in RGB, hsl(37, 76%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 40%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0CB8Frgb(240, 203, 143)hsl(37, 76%, 75%)hsv(37, 40%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 40%, 6%)oklch(86% 0.087 79.3)lab(83.90% 7.66 35.05)lch(83.90% 35.88 77.68)What #F0CB8F 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 #F0CB8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F0CB8F Channel Values
How #F0CB8F 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 203 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 76% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 40% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 40% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0CB8F 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 #F0CB8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0CB8F; 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 #F0CB8F
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 #F0CB8F 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.
#F0CB8F#D2D28F#DFCF8F#D8D88D#E2D38E#F5C5C5#F3C7B2#D0D0D0Using #F0CB8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0cb8f: #F0CB8F;background-color: #F0CB8F;colors: { 'color-f0cb8f': '#F0CB8F' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.796, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_f0cb8f">#F0CB8F</color>fill="#F0CB8F"More Orange Colors
#F0CB8F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0CB8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0CB8F?
#F0CB8F is a light orange — rgb(240, 203, 143) in RGB and hsl(37, 76%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #F0CB8F?
#F0CB8F is rgb(240, 203, 143) — red 240, green 203, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0CB8F?
#F0CB8F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 40%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0CB8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0CB8F scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0CB8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0CB8F 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 8.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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