#F2E68D Color
#F2E68D is rgb(242, 230, 141) in RGB, hsl(53, 80%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 42%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki (#F0E68C), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2E68Drgb(242, 230, 141)hsl(53, 80%, 75%)hsv(53, 42%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 42%, 5%)oklch(91.5% 0.111 101.6)lab(90.82% -4.74 44.78)lch(90.82% 45.03 96.04)What #F2E68D 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 #F2E68D, 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.
#F2E68D Channel Values
How #F2E68D 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 230 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 80% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 42% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 42% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2E68D 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 #F2E68D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2E68D; 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 #F2E68D
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 #F2E68D 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.
#F2E68D#E8E88D#ECE78D#EAEA8C#EDE88D#FADDDD#F7E1C2#E4E4E4Using #F2E68D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2e68d: #F2E68D;background-color: #F2E68D;colors: { 'color-f2e68d': '#F2E68D' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.902, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_f2e68d">#F2E68D</color>fill="#F2E68D"More Yellow Colors
#F2E68D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2E68D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2E68D?
#F2E68D is a light yellow — rgb(242, 230, 141) in RGB and hsl(53, 80%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.9.
What is the RGB value of #F2E68D?
#F2E68D is rgb(242, 230, 141) — red 242, green 230, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2E68D?
#F2E68D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 42%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2E68D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2E68D scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2E68D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2E68D 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 0.9, which is indistinguishable to the eye.
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