#F2E19C Color
#F2E19C is rgb(242, 225, 156) in RGB, hsl(48, 77%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 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 5.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2E19Crgb(242, 225, 156)hsl(48, 77%, 78%)hsv(48, 36%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 36%, 5%)oklch(90.8% 0.089 96)lab(89.74% -1.19 36.03)lch(89.74% 36.05 91.88)What #F2E19C 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 #F2E19C, 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.
#F2E19C Channel Values
How #F2E19C 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 225 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 77% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 36% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 36% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2E19C 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 #F2E19C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2E19C; 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 #F2E19C
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 #F2E19C 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.
#F2E19C#E4E49C#EAE39C#E7E79B#EBE59C#F8DADA#F6DDC4#E1E1E1Using #F2E19C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2e19c: #F2E19C;background-color: #F2E19C;colors: { 'color-f2e19c': '#F2E19C' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.882, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_f2e19c">#F2E19C</color>fill="#F2E19C"More Yellow Colors
#F2E19C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2E19C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2E19C?
#F2E19C is a light yellow — rgb(242, 225, 156) in RGB and hsl(48, 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 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #F2E19C?
#F2E19C is rgb(242, 225, 156) — red 242, green 225, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2E19C?
#F2E19C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 36%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2E19C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2E19C scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2E19C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2E19C 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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