#F2D19C Color
#F2D19C is rgb(242, 209, 156) in RGB, hsl(37, 77%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 36%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2D19Crgb(242, 209, 156)hsl(37, 77%, 78%)hsv(37, 36%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 36%, 5%)oklch(87.6% 0.078 79.2)lab(85.75% 6.56 30.85)lch(85.75% 31.54 78.00)What #F2D19C 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 #F2D19C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2D19C Channel Values
How #F2D19C 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 209 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 77% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 36% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 36% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2D19C 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 #F2D19C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2D19C; 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 #F2D19C
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 #F2D19C 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.
#F2D19C#D7D79C#E2D59C#DDDD9B#E5D89B#F7CBCB#F5CEBA#D5D5D5Using #F2D19C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2d19c: #F2D19C;background-color: #F2D19C;colors: { 'color-f2d19c': '#F2D19C' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.820, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_f2d19c">#F2D19C</color>fill="#F2D19C"More Orange Colors
#F2D19C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2D19C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2D19C?
#F2D19C is a light orange — rgb(242, 209, 156) in RGB and hsl(37, 77%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.05.
What is the RGB value of #F2D19C?
#F2D19C is rgb(242, 209, 156) — red 242, green 209, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2D19C?
#F2D19C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 36%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2D19C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2D19C scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2D19C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2D19C 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 5.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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