#F1DF9D Color
#F1DF9D is rgb(241, 223, 157) in RGB, hsl(47, 75%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 35%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F1DF9Drgb(241, 223, 157)hsl(47, 75%, 78%)hsv(47, 35%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 35%, 5%)oklch(90.3% 0.086 94.7)lab(89.17% -0.53 34.76)lch(89.17% 34.77 90.87)What #F1DF9D 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 #F1DF9D, 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.
#F1DF9D Channel Values
How #F1DF9D 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 223 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 75% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 35% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 35% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F1DF9D 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 #F1DF9D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F1DF9D; 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 #F1DF9D
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 #F1DF9D 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.
#F1DF9D#E2E29D#E8E19D#E5E59C#EAE39C#F7D8D8#F5DBC3#DFDFDFUsing #F1DF9D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f1df9d: #F1DF9D;background-color: #F1DF9D;colors: { 'color-f1df9d': '#F1DF9D' }Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.875, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_f1df9d">#F1DF9D</color>fill="#F1DF9D"More Yellow Colors
#F1DF9D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F1DF9D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F1DF9D?
#F1DF9D is a light yellow — rgb(241, 223, 157) in RGB and hsl(47, 75%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #F1DF9D?
#F1DF9D is rgb(241, 223, 157) — red 241, green 223, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F1DF9D?
#F1DF9D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 35%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F1DF9D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F1DF9D scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F1DF9D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F1DF9D 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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