#F2DFBA Color
#F2DFBA is rgb(242, 223, 186) in RGB, hsl(40, 68%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 23%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2DFBArgb(242, 223, 186)hsl(40, 68%, 84%)hsv(40, 23%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 23%, 5%)oklch(91% 0.053 84)lab(89.69% 2.55 20.70)lch(89.69% 20.85 82.96)What #F2DFBA 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 #F2DFBA, 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.
#F2DFBA Channel Values
How #F2DFBA 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 223 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 68% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 23% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 23% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2DFBA 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 #F2DFBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2DFBA; 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 #F2DFBA
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 #F2DFBA 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-f2dfba: #F2DFBA;background-color: #F2DFBA;colors: { 'color-f2dfba': '#F2DFBA' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.875, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_f2dfba">#F2DFBA</color>fill="#F2DFBA"More Yellow Colors
#F2DFBA sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2DFBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2DFBA?
#F2DFBA is a lightest yellow — rgb(242, 223, 186) in RGB and hsl(40, 68%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.38.
What is the RGB value of #F2DFBA?
#F2DFBA is rgb(242, 223, 186) — red 242, green 223, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2DFBA?
#F2DFBA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 23%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2DFBA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2DFBA scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2DFBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2DFBA 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 3.63, which is very hard to tell apart.
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