#F2AD8D Color
#F2AD8D is rgb(242, 173, 141) in RGB, hsl(19, 80%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 42%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2AD8Drgb(242, 173, 141)hsl(19, 80%, 75%)hsv(19, 42%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 42%, 5%)oklch(80.5% 0.092 45.8)lab(76.88% 23.24 27.04)lch(76.88% 35.66 49.33)What #F2AD8D 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 #F2AD8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2AD8D Channel Values
How #F2AD8D 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 242 · G 173 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 80% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 42% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 42% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2AD8D 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 #F2AD8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2AD8D; 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 #F2AD8D
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 #F2AD8D 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.
#F2AD8D#BBBB8C#D3B68D#C7C78A#DABD8B#F4A9A9#F3AB9F#BDBDBDUsing #F2AD8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2ad8d: #F2AD8D;background-color: #F2AD8D;colors: { 'color-f2ad8d': '#F2AD8D' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.678, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_f2ad8d">#F2AD8D</color>fill="#F2AD8D"More Orange Colors
#F2AD8D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2AD8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2AD8D?
#F2AD8D is a light orange — rgb(242, 173, 141) in RGB and hsl(19, 80%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.62.
What is the RGB value of #F2AD8D?
#F2AD8D is rgb(242, 173, 141) — red 242, green 173, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2AD8D?
#F2AD8D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 42%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2AD8D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2AD8D scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2AD8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2AD8D 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 9.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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