#F2D591 Color
#F2D591 is rgb(242, 213, 145) in RGB, hsl(42, 79%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 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 9.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2D591rgb(242, 213, 145)hsl(42, 79%, 76%)hsv(42, 40%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 40%, 5%)oklch(88.2% 0.092 87.4)lab(86.59% 3.71 37.52)lch(86.59% 37.70 84.35)What #F2D591 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 #F2D591, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2D591 Channel Values
How #F2D591 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 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 79% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 40% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 40% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2D591 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 #F2D591
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2D591; 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 #F2D591
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 #F2D591 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.
#F2D591#DADA91#E4D891#DFDF90#E7DB90#F8CECE#F5D1B9#D8D8D8Using #F2D591 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2d591: #F2D591;background-color: #F2D591;colors: { 'color-f2d591': '#F2D591' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.835, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_f2d591">#F2D591</color>fill="#F2D591"More Yellow Colors
#F2D591 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2D591 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2D591?
#F2D591 is a light yellow — rgb(242, 213, 145) in RGB and hsl(42, 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 9.46.
What is the RGB value of #F2D591?
#F2D591 is rgb(242, 213, 145) — red 242, green 213, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2D591?
#F2D591 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 40%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2D591 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2D591 scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2D591 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2D591 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 10.2, which is visibly different.
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