#F0D8A3 Color
#F0D8A3 is rgb(240, 216, 163) in RGB, hsl(41, 72%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 32%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0D8A3rgb(240, 216, 163)hsl(41, 72%, 79%)hsv(41, 32%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 32%, 6%)oklch(88.9% 0.073 86.4)lab(87.40% 2.98 29.41)lch(87.40% 29.56 84.21)What #F0D8A3 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 #F0D8A3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F0D8A3 Channel Values
How #F0D8A3 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 216 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 72% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 32% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 32% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0D8A3 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 #F0D8A3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0D8A3; 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 #F0D8A3
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 #F0D8A3 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.
#F0D8A3#DCDCA3#E4DBA3#E0E0A2#E7DDA2#F5D2D2#F3D5C1#DADADAUsing #F0D8A3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0d8a3: #F0D8A3;background-color: #F0D8A3;colors: { 'color-f0d8a3': '#F0D8A3' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.847, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_f0d8a3">#F0D8A3</color>fill="#F0D8A3"More Yellow Colors
#F0D8A3 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0D8A3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0D8A3?
#F0D8A3 is a light yellow — rgb(240, 216, 163) in RGB and hsl(41, 72%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Navajo White (#FFDEAD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.87.
What is the RGB value of #F0D8A3?
#F0D8A3 is rgb(240, 216, 163) — red 240, green 216, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0D8A3?
#F0D8A3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 32%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0D8A3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0D8A3 scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0D8A3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0D8A3 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 4.87, which is very hard to tell apart.
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