#F1E9D0 Color
#F1E9D0 is rgb(241, 233, 208) in RGB, hsl(45, 54%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 14%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Parchment (#F1E9D2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F1E9D0rgb(241, 233, 208)hsl(45, 54%, 88%)hsv(45, 14%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 14%, 5%)oklch(93.4% 0.034 92.3)lab(92.49% -0.24 13.22)lch(92.49% 13.22 91.05)What #F1E9D0 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 #F1E9D0, 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.
#F1E9D0 Channel Values
How #F1E9D0 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 233 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 54% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 14% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 14% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F1E9D0 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 #F1E9D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F1E9D0; 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 #F1E9D0
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 #F1E9D0 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f1e9d0: #F1E9D0;background-color: #F1E9D0;colors: { 'color-f1e9d0': '#F1E9D0' }Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.914, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_f1e9d0">#F1E9D0</color>fill="#F1E9D0"More Yellow Colors
#F1E9D0 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F1E9D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F1E9D0?
#F1E9D0 is a lightest yellow — rgb(241, 233, 208) in RGB and hsl(45, 54%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Parchment (#F1E9D2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.01.
What is the RGB value of #F1E9D0?
#F1E9D0 is rgb(241, 233, 208) — red 241, green 233, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F1E9D0?
#F1E9D0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 14%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F1E9D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F1E9D0 scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F1E9D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F1E9D0 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 antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) at a CIE76 distance of 3.73, which is very hard to tell apart.
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