#F2CD54 Color
#F2CD54 is rgb(242, 205, 84) in RGB, hsl(46, 86%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 65%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maize (Crayola) (#F2C649), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2CD54rgb(242, 205, 84)hsl(46, 86%, 64%)hsv(46, 65%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 65%, 5%)oklch(85.8% 0.143 92)lab(84.00% 3.99 63.04)lch(84.00% 63.16 86.38)What #F2CD54 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 #F2CD54, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#F2CD54 Channel Values
How #F2CD54 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 205 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 86% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 65% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 65% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2CD54 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 #F2CD54
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2CD54; 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 #F2CD54
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 #F2CD54 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.
#F2CD54#D4D453#E1D154#DADA50#E4D552#FAC3C3#F7C7A2#D0D0D0Using #F2CD54 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2cd54: #F2CD54;background-color: #F2CD54;colors: { 'color-f2cd54': '#F2CD54' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.804, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_f2cd54">#F2CD54</color>fill="#F2CD54"More Yellow Colors
#F2CD54 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2CD54 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2CD54?
#F2CD54 is a light yellow — rgb(242, 205, 84) in RGB and hsl(46, 86%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maize (Crayola) (#F2C649), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.38.
What is the RGB value of #F2CD54?
#F2CD54 is rgb(242, 205, 84) — red 242, green 205, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2CD54?
#F2CD54 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 65%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2CD54 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2CD54 scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2CD54 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2CD54 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 16.13, which is visibly different.
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