#F0EAC2 Color
#F0EAC2 is rgb(240, 234, 194) in RGB, hsl(52, 61%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 19%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0EAC2rgb(240, 234, 194)hsl(52, 61%, 85%)hsv(52, 19%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 19%, 6%)oklch(93.2% 0.053 100.3)lab(92.42% -2.63 20.29)lch(92.42% 20.46 97.38)What #F0EAC2 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 #F0EAC2, 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.
#F0EAC2 Channel Values
How #F0EAC2 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 234 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 61% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 19% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 19% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0EAC2 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 #F0EAC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0EAC2; 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 #F0EAC2
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 #F0EAC2 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0eac2: #F0EAC2;background-color: #F0EAC2;colors: { 'color-f0eac2': '#F0EAC2' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.918, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_f0eac2">#F0EAC2</color>fill="#F0EAC2"More Yellow Colors
#F0EAC2 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0EAC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0EAC2?
#F0EAC2 is a lightest yellow — rgb(240, 234, 194) in RGB and hsl(52, 61%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #F0EAC2?
#F0EAC2 is rgb(240, 234, 194) — red 240, green 234, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0EAC2?
#F0EAC2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 19%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0EAC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0EAC2 scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0EAC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0EAC2 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 lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) at a CIE76 distance of 5.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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