#F1E2AC Color
#F1E2AC is rgb(241, 226, 172) in RGB, hsl(47, 71%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 29%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F1E2ACrgb(241, 226, 172)hsl(47, 71%, 81%)hsv(47, 29%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 29%, 5%)oklch(91.2% 0.072 94.4)lab(90.13% -0.63 28.45)lch(90.13% 28.45 91.28)What #F1E2AC 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 #F1E2AC, 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.
#F1E2AC Channel Values
How #F1E2AC 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 226 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 71% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 29% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 29% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F1E2AC 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 #F1E2AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F1E2AC; 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 #F1E2AC
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 #F1E2AC 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.
#F1E2AC#E5E5AC#EAE4AC#E7E7AB#EBE5AC#F6DCDC#F4DFCB#E2E2E2Using #F1E2AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f1e2ac: #F1E2AC;background-color: #F1E2AC;colors: { 'color-f1e2ac': '#F1E2AC' }Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.886, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_f1e2ac">#F1E2AC</color>fill="#F1E2AC"More Yellow Colors
#F1E2AC sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F1E2AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F1E2AC?
#F1E2AC is a lightest yellow — rgb(241, 226, 172) in RGB and hsl(47, 71%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.11.
What is the RGB value of #F1E2AC?
#F1E2AC is rgb(241, 226, 172) — red 241, green 226, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F1E2AC?
#F1E2AC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 29%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F1E2AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F1E2AC scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F1E2AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F1E2AC 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 5.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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