#F1DCAC Color
#F1DCAC is rgb(241, 220, 172) in RGB, hsl(42, 71%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 29%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wheat (#F5DEB3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F1DCACrgb(241, 220, 172)hsl(42, 71%, 81%)hsv(42, 29%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 29%, 5%)oklch(90% 0.066 87.1)lab(88.63% 2.25 26.44)lch(88.63% 26.54 85.13)What #F1DCAC 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 #F1DCAC, 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.
#F1DCAC Channel Values
How #F1DCAC 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 220 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 71% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 29% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 29% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F1DCAC 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 #F1DCAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F1DCAC; 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 #F1DCAC
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 #F1DCAC 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.
#F1DCAC#E0E0AC#E7DEAC#E3E3AB#E9E0AB#F6D7D7#F4D9C7#DEDEDEUsing #F1DCAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f1dcac: #F1DCAC;background-color: #F1DCAC;colors: { 'color-f1dcac': '#F1DCAC' }Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.863, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_f1dcac">#F1DCAC</color>fill="#F1DCAC"More Yellow Colors
#F1DCAC sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F1DCAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F1DCAC?
#F1DCAC is a lightest yellow — rgb(241, 220, 172) in RGB and hsl(42, 71%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.72.
What is the RGB value of #F1DCAC?
#F1DCAC is rgb(241, 220, 172) — red 241, green 220, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F1DCAC?
#F1DCAC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 29%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F1DCAC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F1DCAC scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F1DCAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F1DCAC 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 2.72, which is very hard to tell apart.
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