#F2E1CF Color
#F2E1CF is rgb(242, 225, 207) in RGB, hsl(31, 57%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 14%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Almond (#EFDECD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2E1CFrgb(242, 225, 207)hsl(31, 57%, 88%)hsv(31, 14%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 14%, 5%)oklch(91.9% 0.03 69)lab(90.56% 3.86 11.04)lch(90.56% 11.70 70.75)What #F2E1CF 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 #F2E1CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2E1CF Channel Values
How #F2E1CF 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 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 57% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 14% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 14% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2E1CF 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 #F2E1CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2E1CF; 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 #F2E1CF
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 #F2E1CF 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-f2e1cf: #F2E1CF;background-color: #F2E1CF;colors: { 'color-f2e1cf': '#F2E1CF' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.882, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_f2e1cf">#F2E1CF</color>fill="#F2E1CF"More Orange Colors
#F2E1CF sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2E1CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2E1CF?
#F2E1CF is a lightest orange — rgb(242, 225, 207) in RGB and hsl(31, 57%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Almond (#EFDECD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.14.
What is the RGB value of #F2E1CF?
#F2E1CF is rgb(242, 225, 207) — red 242, green 225, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2E1CF?
#F2E1CF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 14%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2E1CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2E1CF scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2E1CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2E1CF 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 antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) at a CIE76 distance of 3.5, which is very hard to tell apart.
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