#F2DCA6 Color
#F2DCA6 is rgb(242, 220, 166) in RGB, hsl(43, 75%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 31%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2DCA6rgb(242, 220, 166)hsl(43, 75%, 80%)hsv(43, 31%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 31%, 5%)oklch(90% 0.074 88.4)lab(88.63% 2.08 29.52)lch(88.63% 29.60 85.96)What #F2DCA6 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 #F2DCA6, 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.
#F2DCA6 Channel Values
How #F2DCA6 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 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 75% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 31% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 31% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2DCA6 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 #F2DCA6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2DCA6; 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 #F2DCA6
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 #F2DCA6 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2dca6: #F2DCA6;background-color: #F2DCA6;colors: { 'color-f2dca6': '#F2DCA6' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.863, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_f2dca6">#F2DCA6</color>fill="#F2DCA6"More Yellow Colors
#F2DCA6 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2DCA6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2DCA6?
#F2DCA6 is a lightest yellow — rgb(242, 220, 166) in RGB and hsl(43, 75%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #F2DCA6?
#F2DCA6 is rgb(242, 220, 166) — red 242, green 220, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2DCA6?
#F2DCA6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 31%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2DCA6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2DCA6 scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2DCA6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2DCA6 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 5.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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