#F2BB97 Color
#F2BB97 is rgb(242, 187, 151) in RGB, hsl(24, 78%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 38%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peach (Crayola) (#FFCBA4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2BB97rgb(242, 187, 151)hsl(24, 78%, 77%)hsv(24, 38%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 38%, 5%)oklch(83.3% 0.08 54.5)lab(80.32% 17.03 26.31)lch(80.32% 31.34 57.09)What #F2BB97 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 #F2BB97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2BB97 Channel Values
How #F2BB97 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 187 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 78% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 38% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 38% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2BB97 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 #F2BB97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2BB97; 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 #F2BB97
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 #F2BB97 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.
#F2BB97#C6C697#D9C297#CFCF95#DEC896#F5B7B7#F4B9AB#C6C6C6Using #F2BB97 in Code
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--color-f2bb97: #F2BB97;background-color: #F2BB97;colors: { 'color-f2bb97': '#F2BB97' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.733, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_f2bb97">#F2BB97</color>fill="#F2BB97"More Orange Colors
#F2BB97 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2BB97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2BB97?
#F2BB97 is a light orange — rgb(242, 187, 151) in RGB and hsl(24, 78%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peach (Crayola) (#FFCBA4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #F2BB97?
#F2BB97 is rgb(242, 187, 151) — red 242, green 187, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2BB97?
#F2BB97 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 38%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2BB97 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2BB97 scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2BB97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2BB97 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 9.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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