#F2DC82 Color
#F2DC82 is rgb(242, 220, 130) in RGB, hsl(48, 81%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 46%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Buff (#F0DC82), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2DC82rgb(242, 220, 130)hsl(48, 81%, 73%)hsv(48, 46%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 46%, 5%)oklch(89.4% 0.113 96)lab(88.17% -0.76 46.86)lch(88.17% 46.86 90.92)What #F2DC82 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 #F2DC82, 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.
#F2DC82 Channel Values
How #F2DC82 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 220 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 81% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 46% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 46% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.37:1 vs white · 15.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2DC82 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 #F2DC82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2DC82; 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 #F2DC82
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 #F2DC82 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.
#F2DC82#E0E082#E7DE82#E4E481#E9E181#F9D3D3#F6D7B8#DCDCDCUsing #F2DC82 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2dc82: #F2DC82;background-color: #F2DC82;colors: { 'color-f2dc82': '#F2DC82' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.863, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_f2dc82">#F2DC82</color>fill="#F2DC82"More Yellow Colors
#F2DC82 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2DC82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2DC82?
#F2DC82 is a light yellow — rgb(242, 220, 130) in RGB and hsl(48, 81%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Buff (#F0DC82), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.86.
What is the RGB value of #F2DC82?
#F2DC82 is rgb(242, 220, 130) — red 242, green 220, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2DC82?
#F2DC82 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 46%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2DC82 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2DC82 scores 1.37:1 against white and 15.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2DC82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2DC82 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 5.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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