#F2DB9C Color
#F2DB9C is rgb(242, 219, 156) in RGB, hsl(44, 77%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 36%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2DB9Crgb(242, 219, 156)hsl(44, 77%, 78%)hsv(44, 36%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 36%, 5%)oklch(89.6% 0.084 90.3)lab(88.23% 1.70 34.09)lch(88.23% 34.13 87.15)What #F2DB9C 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 #F2DB9C, 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.
#F2DB9C Channel Values
How #F2DB9C 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 219 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 77% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 36% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 36% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.36:1 vs white · 15.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2DB9C 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 #F2DB9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2DB9C; 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 #F2DB9C
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 #F2DB9C 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.
#F2DB9C#DFDF9C#E7DD9C#E3E39B#E9E09B#F8D4D4#F5D7C0#DDDDDDUsing #F2DB9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2db9c: #F2DB9C;background-color: #F2DB9C;colors: { 'color-f2db9c': '#F2DB9C' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.859, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_f2db9c">#F2DB9C</color>fill="#F2DB9C"More Yellow Colors
#F2DB9C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2DB9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2DB9C?
#F2DB9C is a light yellow — rgb(242, 219, 156) in RGB and hsl(44, 77%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #F2DB9C?
#F2DB9C is rgb(242, 219, 156) — red 242, green 219, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2DB9C?
#F2DB9C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 36%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2DB9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2DB9C scores 1.36:1 against white and 15.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2DB9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2DB9C 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 7.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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