#F1B59D Color
#F1B59D is rgb(241, 181, 157) in RGB, hsl(17, 75%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 35%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Melon (#FEBAAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F1B59Drgb(241, 181, 157)hsl(17, 75%, 78%)hsv(17, 35%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 35%, 5%)oklch(82.2% 0.078 42.8)lab(78.89% 20.15 21.20)lch(78.89% 29.25 46.45)What #F1B59D 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 #F1B59D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F1B59D Channel Values
How #F1B59D 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 241 · G 181 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 75% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 35% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 35% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F1B59D 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 #F1B59D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F1B59D; 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 #F1B59D
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 #F1B59D 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.
#F1B59D#C1C19D#D6BC9D#CBCB9B#DBC39C#F3B2B2#F2B3AA#C2C2C2Using #F1B59D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f1b59d: #F1B59D;background-color: #F1B59D;colors: { 'color-f1b59d': '#F1B59D' }Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.710, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_f1b59d">#F1B59D</color>fill="#F1B59D"More Orange Colors
#F1B59D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F1B59D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F1B59D?
#F1B59D is a light orange — rgb(241, 181, 157) in RGB and hsl(17, 75%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Melon (#FEBAAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.53.
What is the RGB value of #F1B59D?
#F1B59D is rgb(241, 181, 157) — red 241, green 181, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F1B59D?
#F1B59D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 35%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F1B59D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F1B59D scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F1B59D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F1B59D 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.16, which is visibly different.
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