#F2CF92 Color
#F2CF92 is rgb(242, 207, 146) in RGB, hsl(38, 79%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 40%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2CF92rgb(242, 207, 146)hsl(38, 79%, 76%)hsv(38, 40%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 40%, 5%)oklch(87% 0.087 81)lab(85.11% 6.72 35.13)lch(85.11% 35.77 79.17)What #F2CF92 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 #F2CF92, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2CF92 Channel Values
How #F2CF92 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 207 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 79% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 40% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 40% · 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 #F2CF92 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 #F2CF92
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2CF92; 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 #F2CF92
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 #F2CF92 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.
#F2CF92#D6D692#E1D392#DBDB90#E5D791#F7C9C9#F5CBB5#D4D4D4Using #F2CF92 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2cf92: #F2CF92;background-color: #F2CF92;colors: { 'color-f2cf92': '#F2CF92' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.812, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_f2cf92">#F2CF92</color>fill="#F2CF92"More Orange Colors
#F2CF92 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2CF92 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2CF92?
#F2CF92 is a light orange — rgb(242, 207, 146) in RGB and hsl(38, 79%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.68.
What is the RGB value of #F2CF92?
#F2CF92 is rgb(242, 207, 146) — red 242, green 207, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2CF92?
#F2CF92 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 40%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2CF92 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2CF92 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 #F2CF92 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2CF92 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 navajowhite (#FFDEAD) at a CIE76 distance of 8.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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