#F2BD97 Color
#F2BD97 is rgb(242, 189, 151) in RGB, hsl(25, 78%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 38%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peach (Crayola) (#FFCBA4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2BD97rgb(242, 189, 151)hsl(25, 78%, 77%)hsv(25, 38%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 38%, 5%)oklch(83.7% 0.079 57)lab(80.80% 16.03 26.94)lch(80.80% 31.35 59.25)What #F2BD97 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 #F2BD97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2BD97 Channel Values
How #F2BD97 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 189 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 78% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 38% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 38% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2BD97 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 #F2BD97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2BD97; 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 #F2BD97
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 #F2BD97 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.
#F2BD97#C7C797#DAC397#D1D195#DFC996#F5B9B9#F4BAAC#C8C8C8Using #F2BD97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2bd97: #F2BD97;background-color: #F2BD97;colors: { 'color-f2bd97': '#F2BD97' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.741, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_f2bd97">#F2BD97</color>fill="#F2BD97"More Orange Colors
#F2BD97 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2BD97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2BD97?
#F2BD97 is a light orange — rgb(242, 189, 151) in RGB and hsl(25, 78%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peach (Crayola) (#FFCBA4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #F2BD97?
#F2BD97 is rgb(242, 189, 151) — red 242, green 189, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2BD97?
#F2BD97 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 38%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2BD97 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2BD97 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2BD97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2BD97 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 8.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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