#F2B39C Color
#F2B39C is rgb(242, 179, 156) in RGB, hsl(16, 77%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 36%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Melon (#FEBAAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2B39Crgb(242, 179, 156)hsl(16, 77%, 78%)hsv(16, 36%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 36%, 5%)oklch(81.9% 0.081 40.9)lab(78.51% 21.45 21.24)lch(78.51% 30.19 44.71)What #F2B39C 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 #F2B39C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2B39C Channel Values
How #F2B39C 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 179 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 77% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 36% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 36% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2B39C 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 #F2B39C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2B39C; 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 #F2B39C
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 #F2B39C 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.
#F2B39C#C0C09C#D6BB9C#CBCB99#DCC29A#F4B0B0#F3B1A9#C1C1C1Using #F2B39C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2b39c: #F2B39C;background-color: #F2B39C;colors: { 'color-f2b39c': '#F2B39C' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.702, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_f2b39c">#F2B39C</color>fill="#F2B39C"More Orange Colors
#F2B39C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2B39C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2B39C?
#F2B39C is a light orange — rgb(242, 179, 156) in RGB and hsl(16, 77%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Melon (#FEBAAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #F2B39C?
#F2B39C is rgb(242, 179, 156) — red 242, green 179, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2B39C?
#F2B39C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 36%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2B39C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2B39C scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2B39C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2B39C 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 13.78, which is visibly different.
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