#F0EFDB Color
#F0EFDB is rgb(240, 239, 219) in RGB, hsl(57, 41%, 90%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 9%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eggshell (#F0EAD6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0EFDBrgb(240, 239, 219)hsl(57, 41%, 90%)hsv(57, 9%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 9%, 6%)oklch(94.8% 0.026 104.6)lab(94.12% -2.17 9.84)lch(94.12% 10.08 102.45)What #F0EFDB 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 #F0EFDB, 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.
#F0EFDB Channel Values
How #F0EFDB 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 239 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 41% · L 90% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 9% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.16:1 vs white · 18.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0EFDB 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 #F0EFDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0EFDB; 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 #F0EFDB
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 #F0EFDB 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.
#F0EFDB#EFEFDB#F0EFDB#EFEFDB#F0EFDB#F2EDED#F1EEE6#EEEEEEUsing #F0EFDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0efdb: #F0EFDB;background-color: #F0EFDB;colors: { 'color-f0efdb': '#F0EFDB' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.937, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_f0efdb">#F0EFDB</color>fill="#F0EFDB"More Yellow Colors
#F0EFDB sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0EFDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0EFDB?
#F0EFDB is a lightest yellow — rgb(240, 239, 219) in RGB and hsl(57, 41%, 90%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eggshell (#F0EAD6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.34.
What is the RGB value of #F0EFDB?
#F0EFDB is rgb(240, 239, 219) — red 240, green 239, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0EFDB?
#F0EFDB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 9%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0EFDB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0EFDB scores 1.16:1 against white and 18.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0EFDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0EFDB 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 3.11, which is very hard to tell apart.
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