#F2BCA1 Color
#F2BCA1 is rgb(242, 188, 161) in RGB, hsl(20, 76%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 33%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nude (#E3BC9A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2BCA1rgb(242, 188, 161)hsl(20, 76%, 79%)hsv(20, 33%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 33%, 5%)oklch(83.7% 0.073 47.8)lab(80.72% 17.39 21.57)lch(80.72% 27.70 51.12)What #F2BCA1 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 #F2BCA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2BCA1 Channel Values
How #F2BCA1 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 188 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 76% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 33% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 33% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2BCA1 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 #F2BCA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2BCA1; 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 #F2BCA1
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 #F2BCA1 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.
#F2BCA1#C7C7A1#D9C2A1#D0D09F#DEC8A0#F4B9B9#F3BAB0#C7C7C7Using #F2BCA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2bca1: #F2BCA1;background-color: #F2BCA1;colors: { 'color-f2bca1': '#F2BCA1' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.737, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_f2bca1">#F2BCA1</color>fill="#F2BCA1"More Orange Colors
#F2BCA1 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2BCA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2BCA1?
#F2BCA1 is a light orange — rgb(242, 188, 161) in RGB and hsl(20, 76%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nude (#E3BC9A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.79.
What is the RGB value of #F2BCA1?
#F2BCA1 is rgb(242, 188, 161) — red 242, green 188, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2BCA1?
#F2BCA1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 33%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2BCA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2BCA1 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2BCA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2BCA1 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 peachpuff (#FFDAB9) at a CIE76 distance of 11.69, which is visibly different.
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