#F1EFCB Color
#F1EFCB is rgb(241, 239, 203) in RGB, hsl(57, 58%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 16%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F1EFCBrgb(241, 239, 203)hsl(57, 58%, 87%)hsv(57, 16%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 16%, 5%)oklch(94.4% 0.047 104.6)lab(93.91% -3.66 17.76)lch(93.91% 18.13 101.64)What #F1EFCB 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 #F1EFCB, 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.
#F1EFCB Channel Values
How #F1EFCB 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 239 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 58% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 16% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 16% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.17:1 vs white · 17.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F1EFCB 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 #F1EFCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F1EFCB; 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 #F1EFCB
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 #F1EFCB 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-f1efcb: #F1EFCB;background-color: #F1EFCB;colors: { 'color-f1efcb': '#F1EFCB' }Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.937, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_f1efcb">#F1EFCB</color>fill="#F1EFCB"More Yellow Colors
#F1EFCB sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F1EFCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F1EFCB?
#F1EFCB is a lightest yellow — rgb(241, 239, 203) in RGB and hsl(57, 58%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #F1EFCB?
#F1EFCB is rgb(241, 239, 203) — red 241, green 239, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F1EFCB?
#F1EFCB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 16%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F1EFCB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F1EFCB scores 1.17:1 against white and 17.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F1EFCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F1EFCB 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 lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) at a CIE76 distance of 4.08, which is very hard to tell apart.
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