#F2B05F Color
#F2B05F is rgb(242, 176, 95) in RGB, hsl(33, 85%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 61%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indian Yellow (#E3A857), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2B05Frgb(242, 176, 95)hsl(33, 85%, 66%)hsv(33, 61%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 61%, 5%)oklch(80.4% 0.125 70)lab(77.02% 18.84 50.67)lch(77.02% 54.06 69.60)What #F2B05F 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 #F2B05F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2B05F Channel Values
How #F2B05F 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 176 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 85% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 61% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 61% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2B05F 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 #F2B05F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2B05F; 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 #F2B05F
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 #F2B05F 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.
#F2B05F#BDBD5E#D5B85F#C9C95A#DBC05C#F7A8A8#F5AC91#BDBDBDUsing #F2B05F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2b05f: #F2B05F;background-color: #F2B05F;colors: { 'color-f2b05f': '#F2B05F' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.690, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_f2b05f">#F2B05F</color>fill="#F2B05F"More Orange Colors
#F2B05F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2B05F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2B05F?
#F2B05F is a light orange — rgb(242, 176, 95) in RGB and hsl(33, 85%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indian Yellow (#E3A857), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #F2B05F?
#F2B05F is rgb(242, 176, 95) — red 242, green 176, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2B05F?
#F2B05F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 61%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2B05F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2B05F scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2B05F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2B05F 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 sandybrown (#F4A460) at a CIE76 distance of 8.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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