#F0DFB2 Color
#F0DFB2 is rgb(240, 223, 178) in RGB, hsl(44, 67%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 26%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wheat (#F5DEB3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0DFB2rgb(240, 223, 178)hsl(44, 67%, 82%)hsv(44, 26%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 26%, 6%)oklch(90.6% 0.062 89.8)lab(89.39% 1.00 24.37)lch(89.39% 24.39 87.65)What #F0DFB2 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 #F0DFB2, 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.
#F0DFB2 Channel Values
How #F0DFB2 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 223 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 67% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 26% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 26% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0DFB2 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 #F0DFB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0DFB2; 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 #F0DFB2
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 #F0DFB2 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.
#F0DFB2#E2E2B2#E8E1B2#E5E5B1#E9E3B2#F4DADA#F3DCCB#E0E0E0Using #F0DFB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0dfb2: #F0DFB2;background-color: #F0DFB2;colors: { 'color-f0dfb2': '#F0DFB2' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.875, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_f0dfb2">#F0DFB2</color>fill="#F0DFB2"More Yellow Colors
#F0DFB2 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0DFB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0DFB2?
#F0DFB2 is a lightest yellow — rgb(240, 223, 178) in RGB and hsl(44, 67%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.49.
What is the RGB value of #F0DFB2?
#F0DFB2 is rgb(240, 223, 178) — red 240, green 223, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0DFB2?
#F0DFB2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 26%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0DFB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0DFB2 scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0DFB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0DFB2 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 2.49, which is very hard to tell apart.
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