#F2CDB1 Color
#F2CDB1 is rgb(242, 205, 177) in RGB, hsl(26, 71%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 27%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Desert Sand (#EDC9AF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2CDB1rgb(242, 205, 177)hsl(26, 71%, 82%)hsv(26, 27%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 27%, 5%)oklch(87.3% 0.056 59.1)lab(85.09% 10.44 19.09)lch(85.09% 21.76 61.32)What #F2CDB1 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 #F2CDB1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2CDB1 Channel Values
How #F2CDB1 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 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 71% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 27% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 27% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2CDB1 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 #F2CDB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2CDB1; 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 #F2CDB1
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 #F2CDB1 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.
#F2CDB1#D4D4B1#E1D1B1#DADAB0#E4D5B0#F5CACA#F4CBC0#D4D4D4Using #F2CDB1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2cdb1: #F2CDB1;background-color: #F2CDB1;colors: { 'color-f2cdb1': '#F2CDB1' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.804, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_f2cdb1">#F2CDB1</color>fill="#F2CDB1"More Orange Colors
#F2CDB1 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2CDB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2CDB1?
#F2CDB1 is a lightest orange — rgb(242, 205, 177) in RGB and hsl(26, 71%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Desert Sand (#EDC9AF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.84.
What is the RGB value of #F2CDB1?
#F2CDB1 is rgb(242, 205, 177) — red 242, green 205, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2CDB1?
#F2CDB1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 27%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2CDB1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2CDB1 scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2CDB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2CDB1 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 5.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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