#F1C5AC Color
#F1C5AC is rgb(241, 197, 172) in RGB, hsl(22, 71%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 29%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Desert Sand (#EDC9AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F1C5ACrgb(241, 197, 172)hsl(22, 71%, 81%)hsv(22, 29%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 29%, 5%)oklch(85.5% 0.061 51.2)lab(82.97% 13.54 18.79)lch(82.97% 23.16 54.23)What #F1C5AC 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 #F1C5AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F1C5AC Channel Values
How #F1C5AC 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 197 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 71% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 29% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 29% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F1C5AC 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 #F1C5AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F1C5AC; 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 #F1C5AC
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 #F1C5AC 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.
#F1C5AC#CDCDAC#DDCAAC#D5D5AA#E1CFAB#F3C2C2#F2C3BA#CECECEUsing #F1C5AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f1c5ac: #F1C5AC;background-color: #F1C5AC;colors: { 'color-f1c5ac': '#F1C5AC' }Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.773, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_f1c5ac">#F1C5AC</color>fill="#F1C5AC"More Orange Colors
#F1C5AC sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F1C5AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F1C5AC?
#F1C5AC is a lightest orange — rgb(241, 197, 172) in RGB and hsl(22, 71%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Desert Sand (#EDC9AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.38.
What is the RGB value of #F1C5AC?
#F1C5AC is rgb(241, 197, 172) — red 241, green 197, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F1C5AC?
#F1C5AC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 29%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F1C5AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F1C5AC scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F1C5AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F1C5AC 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 peachpuff (#FFDAB9) at a CIE76 distance of 8.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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