#F2CCBA Color
#F2CCBA is rgb(242, 204, 186) in RGB, hsl(19, 68%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 23%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Desert Sand (#EDC9AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2CCBArgb(242, 204, 186)hsl(19, 68%, 84%)hsv(19, 23%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 23%, 5%)oklch(87.3% 0.05 46.8)lab(85.01% 11.84 14.25)lch(85.01% 18.53 50.28)What #F2CCBA 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 #F2CCBA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2CCBA Channel Values
How #F2CCBA 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 204 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 68% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 23% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 23% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2CCBA 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 #F2CCBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2CCBA; 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 #F2CCBA
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 #F2CCBA 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.
#F2CCBA#D3D3BA#E0D0BA#DADAB9#E4D4B9#F4CACA#F3CBC4#D4D4D4Using #F2CCBA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2ccba: #F2CCBA;background-color: #F2CCBA;colors: { 'color-f2ccba': '#F2CCBA' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.800, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_f2ccba">#F2CCBA</color>fill="#F2CCBA"More Orange Colors
#F2CCBA sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2CCBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2CCBA?
#F2CCBA is a lightest orange — rgb(242, 204, 186) in RGB and hsl(19, 68%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Desert Sand (#EDC9AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #F2CCBA?
#F2CCBA is rgb(242, 204, 186) — red 242, green 204, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2CCBA?
#F2CCBA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 23%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2CCBA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2CCBA scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2CCBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2CCBA 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 8.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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