#F2D797 Color
#F2D797 is rgb(242, 215, 151) in RGB, hsl(42, 78%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 38%, 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 7.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2D797rgb(242, 215, 151)hsl(42, 78%, 77%)hsv(42, 38%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 38%, 5%)oklch(88.7% 0.087 87.7)lab(87.17% 3.22 35.23)lch(87.17% 35.38 84.78)What #F2D797 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 #F2D797, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2D797 Channel Values
How #F2D797 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 215 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 78% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 38% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 38% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2D797 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 #F2D797
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2D797; 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 #F2D797
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 #F2D797 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.
#F2D797#DCDC97#E5DA97#E0E096#E8DD96#F8D0D0#F5D3BC#D9D9D9Using #F2D797 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2d797: #F2D797;background-color: #F2D797;colors: { 'color-f2d797': '#F2D797' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.843, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_f2d797">#F2D797</color>fill="#F2D797"More Yellow Colors
#F2D797 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2D797 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2D797?
#F2D797 is a light yellow — rgb(242, 215, 151) in RGB and hsl(42, 78%, 77%) 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 7.75.
What is the RGB value of #F2D797?
#F2D797 is rgb(242, 215, 151) — red 242, green 215, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2D797?
#F2D797 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 38%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2D797 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2D797 scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2D797 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2D797 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 8.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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