#F2D287 Color
#F2D287 is rgb(242, 210, 135) in RGB, hsl(42, 80%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 44%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Buff (#F0DC82), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2D287rgb(242, 210, 135)hsl(42, 80%, 74%)hsv(42, 44%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 44%, 5%)oklch(87.4% 0.1 87.2)lab(85.72% 4.43 41.42)lch(85.72% 41.65 83.90)What #F2D287 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 #F2D287, 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.
#F2D287 Channel Values
How #F2D287 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 210 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 80% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 44% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 44% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2D287 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 #F2D287
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2D287; 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 #F2D287
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 #F2D287 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.
#F2D287#D8D887#E3D687#DDDD85#E6D986#F8CACA#F6CEB3#D5D5D5Using #F2D287 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2d287: #F2D287;background-color: #F2D287;colors: { 'color-f2d287': '#F2D287' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.824, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_f2d287">#F2D287</color>fill="#F2D287"More Yellow Colors
#F2D287 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2D287 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2D287?
#F2D287 is a light yellow — rgb(242, 210, 135) in RGB and hsl(42, 80%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Buff (#F0DC82), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.23.
What is the RGB value of #F2D287?
#F2D287 is rgb(242, 210, 135) — red 242, green 210, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2D287?
#F2D287 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 44%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2D287 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2D287 scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2D287 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2D287 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 11.73, which is visibly different.
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