#F0ECD0 Color
#F0ECD0 is rgb(240, 236, 208) in RGB, hsl(53, 52%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 13%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Parchment (#F1E9D2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0ECD0rgb(240, 236, 208)hsl(53, 52%, 88%)hsv(53, 13%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 13%, 6%)oklch(93.9% 0.037 100.4)lab(93.16% -2.04 14.14)lch(93.16% 14.29 98.19)What #F0ECD0 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 #F0ECD0, 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.
#F0ECD0 Channel Values
How #F0ECD0 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 236 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 52% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 13% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 13% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.19:1 vs white · 17.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0ECD0 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 #F0ECD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0ECD0; 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 #F0ECD0
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 #F0ECD0 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.
#F0ECD0#EDEDD0#EEECD0#EDEDD0#EEEDD0#F3E9E9#F2EADF#EBEBEBUsing #F0ECD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0ecd0: #F0ECD0;background-color: #F0ECD0;colors: { 'color-f0ecd0': '#F0ECD0' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.925, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_f0ecd0">#F0ECD0</color>fill="#F0ECD0"More Yellow Colors
#F0ECD0 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0ECD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0ECD0?
#F0ECD0 is a lightest yellow — rgb(240, 236, 208) in RGB and hsl(53, 52%, 88%) 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 2.85.
What is the RGB value of #F0ECD0?
#F0ECD0 is rgb(240, 236, 208) — red 240, green 236, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0ECD0?
#F0ECD0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 13%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0ECD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0ECD0 scores 1.19:1 against white and 17.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0ECD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0ECD0 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 beige (#F5F5DC) at a CIE76 distance of 3.7, which is very hard to tell apart.
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