#F0CC8E Color
#F0CC8E is rgb(240, 204, 142) in RGB, hsl(38, 77%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 41%, 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 6.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0CC8Ergb(240, 204, 142)hsl(38, 77%, 75%)hsv(38, 41%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 41%, 6%)oklch(86.2% 0.089 80.7)lab(84.13% 7.09 35.86)lch(84.13% 36.55 78.82)What #F0CC8E 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 #F0CC8E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F0CC8E Channel Values
How #F0CC8E 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 204 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 77% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 41% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 41% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0CC8E 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 #F0CC8E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0CC8E; 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 #F0CC8E
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 #F0CC8E 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.
#F0CC8E#D3D38E#DFD08E#D9D98C#E2D48D#F5C6C6#F3C8B2#D1D1D1Using #F0CC8E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0cc8e: #F0CC8E;background-color: #F0CC8E;colors: { 'color-f0cc8e': '#F0CC8E' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.800, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_f0cc8e">#F0CC8E</color>fill="#F0CC8E"More Orange Colors
#F0CC8E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0CC8E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0CC8E?
#F0CC8E is a light orange — rgb(240, 204, 142) in RGB and hsl(38, 77%, 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 6.51.
What is the RGB value of #F0CC8E?
#F0CC8E is rgb(240, 204, 142) — red 240, green 204, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0CC8E?
#F0CC8E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 41%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0CC8E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0CC8E scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0CC8E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0CC8E 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 9.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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