#F2CFB0 Color
#F2CFB0 is rgb(242, 207, 176) in RGB, hsl(28, 72%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 27%, 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 3.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2CFB0rgb(242, 207, 176)hsl(28, 72%, 82%)hsv(28, 27%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 27%, 5%)oklch(87.6% 0.057 63.5)lab(85.56% 9.36 20.26)lch(85.56% 22.32 65.20)What #F2CFB0 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 #F2CFB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2CFB0 Channel Values
How #F2CFB0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 72% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 27% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 27% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2CFB0 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 #F2CFB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2CFB0; 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 #F2CFB0
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 #F2CFB0 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.
#F2CFB0#D6D6B0#E1D3B0#DBDBAF#E5D7AF#F5CBCB#F4CDC1#D5D5D5Using #F2CFB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2cfb0: #F2CFB0;background-color: #F2CFB0;colors: { 'color-f2cfb0': '#F2CFB0' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.812, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_f2cfb0">#F2CFB0</color>fill="#F2CFB0"More Orange Colors
#F2CFB0 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2CFB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2CFB0?
#F2CFB0 is a lightest orange — rgb(242, 207, 176) in RGB and hsl(28, 72%, 82%) 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 3.12.
What is the RGB value of #F2CFB0?
#F2CFB0 is rgb(242, 207, 176) — red 242, green 207, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2CFB0?
#F2CFB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 27%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2CFB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2CFB0 scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2CFB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2CFB0 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 4.2, which is very hard to tell apart.
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