#F2D58C Color
#F2D58C is rgb(242, 213, 140) in RGB, hsl(43, 80%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 42%, 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 8.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2D58Crgb(242, 213, 140)hsl(43, 80%, 75%)hsv(43, 42%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 42%, 5%)oklch(88.1% 0.097 88.7)lab(86.53% 3.33 39.94)lch(86.53% 40.08 85.23)What #F2D58C 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 #F2D58C, 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.
#F2D58C Channel Values
How #F2D58C 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 213 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 80% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 42% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 42% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2D58C 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 #F2D58C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2D58C; 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 #F2D58C
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 #F2D58C 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.
#F2D58C#DADA8C#E4D88C#DFDF8A#E7DB8B#F8CECE#F6D1B7#D8D8D8Using #F2D58C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2d58c: #F2D58C;background-color: #F2D58C;colors: { 'color-f2d58c': '#F2D58C' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.835, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_f2d58c">#F2D58C</color>fill="#F2D58C"More Yellow Colors
#F2D58C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2D58C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2D58C?
#F2D58C is a light yellow — rgb(242, 213, 140) in RGB and hsl(43, 80%, 75%) 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 8.38.
What is the RGB value of #F2D58C?
#F2D58C is rgb(242, 213, 140) — red 242, green 213, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2D58C?
#F2D58C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 42%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2D58C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2D58C scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2D58C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2D58C 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 11.06, which is visibly different.
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