#F0D69D Color
#F0D69D is rgb(240, 214, 157) in RGB, hsl(41, 73%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 35%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0D69Drgb(240, 214, 157)hsl(41, 73%, 78%)hsv(41, 35%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 35%, 6%)oklch(88.4% 0.079 86.2)lab(86.82% 3.43 31.70)lch(86.82% 31.88 83.83)What #F0D69D 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 #F0D69D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#F0D69D Channel Values
How #F0D69D 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 214 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 73% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 35% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 35% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0D69D 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 #F0D69D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0D69D; 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 #F0D69D
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 #F0D69D 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.
#F0D69D#DBDB9D#E4D99D#DFDF9C#E6DB9C#F5D0D0#F3D2BE#D9D9D9Using #F0D69D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0d69d: #F0D69D;background-color: #F0D69D;colors: { 'color-f0d69d': '#F0D69D' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.839, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_f0d69d">#F0D69D</color>fill="#F0D69D"More Yellow Colors
#F0D69D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0D69D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0D69D?
#F0D69D is a light yellow — rgb(240, 214, 157) in RGB and hsl(41, 73%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #F0D69D?
#F0D69D is rgb(240, 214, 157) — red 240, green 214, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0D69D?
#F0D69D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 35%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0D69D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0D69D scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0D69D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0D69D 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 navajowhite (#FFDEAD) at a CIE76 distance of 5.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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