#F2CB92 Color
#F2CB92 is rgb(242, 203, 146) in RGB, hsl(36, 79%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 40%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2CB92rgb(242, 203, 146)hsl(36, 79%, 76%)hsv(36, 40%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 40%, 5%)oklch(86.3% 0.085 76.7)lab(84.13% 8.68 33.87)lch(84.13% 34.96 75.62)What #F2CB92 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 #F2CB92, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2CB92 Channel Values
How #F2CB92 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 203 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 79% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 40% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 40% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2CB92 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 #F2CB92
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2CB92; 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 #F2CB92
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 #F2CB92 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.
#F2CB92#D2D292#E0CF92#D9D990#E3D391#F7C5C5#F5C7B3#D1D1D1Using #F2CB92 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2cb92: #F2CB92;background-color: #F2CB92;colors: { 'color-f2cb92': '#F2CB92' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.796, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_f2cb92">#F2CB92</color>fill="#F2CB92"More Orange Colors
#F2CB92 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2CB92 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2CB92?
#F2CB92 is a light orange — rgb(242, 203, 146) in RGB and hsl(36, 79%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #F2CB92?
#F2CB92 is rgb(242, 203, 146) — red 242, green 203, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2CB92?
#F2CB92 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 40%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2CB92 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2CB92 scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2CB92 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2CB92 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 7.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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