#F0E8CB Color
#F0E8CB is rgb(240, 232, 203) in RGB, hsl(47, 55%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 15%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Parchment (#F1E9D2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0E8CBrgb(240, 232, 203)hsl(47, 55%, 87%)hsv(47, 15%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 15%, 6%)oklch(93% 0.039 94.3)lab(92.07% -0.69 15.19)lch(92.07% 15.20 92.62)What #F0E8CB 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 #F0E8CB, 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.
#F0E8CB Channel Values
How #F0E8CB 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 232 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 55% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 15% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 15% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.23:1 vs white · 17.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0E8CB 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 #F0E8CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0E8CB; 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 #F0E8CB
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 #F0E8CB 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.
#F0E8CB#E9E9CB#ECE9CB#EBEBCB#EDEACB#F3E5E5#F2E6DB#E8E8E8Using #F0E8CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0e8cb: #F0E8CB;background-color: #F0E8CB;colors: { 'color-f0e8cb': '#F0E8CB' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.910, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_f0e8cb">#F0E8CB</color>fill="#F0E8CB"More Yellow Colors
#F0E8CB sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0E8CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0E8CB?
#F0E8CB is a lightest yellow — rgb(240, 232, 203) in RGB and hsl(47, 55%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Parchment (#F1E9D2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.06.
What is the RGB value of #F0E8CB?
#F0E8CB is rgb(240, 232, 203) — red 240, green 232, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0E8CB?
#F0E8CB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 15%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0E8CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0E8CB scores 1.23:1 against white and 17.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0E8CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0E8CB 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 papayawhip (#FFEFD5) at a CIE76 distance of 4.55, which is very hard to tell apart.
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