#F2DA8D Color
#F2DA8D is rgb(242, 218, 141) in RGB, hsl(46, 80%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 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 6.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2DA8Drgb(242, 218, 141)hsl(46, 80%, 75%)hsv(46, 42%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 42%, 5%)oklch(89.1% 0.1 92.7)lab(87.79% 0.99 41.02)lch(87.79% 41.03 88.62)What #F2DA8D 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 #F2DA8D, 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.
#F2DA8D Channel Values
How #F2DA8D 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 218 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 80% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 42% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 42% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2DA8D 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 #F2DA8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2DA8D; 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 #F2DA8D
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 #F2DA8D 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.
#F2DA8D#DEDE8D#E6DD8D#E2E28C#E9DF8C#F9D2D2#F6D5BB#DBDBDBUsing #F2DA8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2da8d: #F2DA8D;background-color: #F2DA8D;colors: { 'color-f2da8d': '#F2DA8D' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.855, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_f2da8d">#F2DA8D</color>fill="#F2DA8D"More Yellow Colors
#F2DA8D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2DA8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2DA8D?
#F2DA8D is a light yellow — rgb(242, 218, 141) in RGB and hsl(46, 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 6.13.
What is the RGB value of #F2DA8D?
#F2DA8D is rgb(242, 218, 141) — red 242, green 218, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2DA8D?
#F2DA8D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 42%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2DA8D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2DA8D scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2DA8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2DA8D 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 8.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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