#F0DDB2 Color
#F0DDB2 is rgb(240, 221, 178) in RGB, hsl(42, 67%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 26%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wheat (#F5DEB3), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0DDB2rgb(240, 221, 178)hsl(42, 67%, 82%)hsv(42, 26%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 26%, 6%)oklch(90.2% 0.06 87)lab(88.89% 1.97 23.69)lch(88.89% 23.77 85.26)What #F0DDB2 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 #F0DDB2, 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.
#F0DDB2 Channel Values
How #F0DDB2 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 221 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 67% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 26% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 26% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0DDB2 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 #F0DDB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0DDB2; 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 #F0DDB2
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 #F0DDB2 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.
#F0DDB2#E0E0B2#E7DFB2#E4E4B1#E9E1B2#F4D8D8#F3DACA#DFDFDFUsing #F0DDB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0ddb2: #F0DDB2;background-color: #F0DDB2;colors: { 'color-f0ddb2': '#F0DDB2' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.867, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_f0ddb2">#F0DDB2</color>fill="#F0DDB2"More Yellow Colors
#F0DDB2 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0DDB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0DDB2?
#F0DDB2 is a lightest yellow — rgb(240, 221, 178) in RGB and hsl(42, 67%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.74.
What is the RGB value of #F0DDB2?
#F0DDB2 is rgb(240, 221, 178) — red 240, green 221, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0DDB2?
#F0DDB2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 26%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0DDB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0DDB2 scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0DDB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0DDB2 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 1.74, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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