#F2E76E Color
#F2E76E is rgb(242, 231, 110) in RGB, hsl(55, 84%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 55%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shandy (#FFE670), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2E76Ergb(242, 231, 110)hsl(55, 84%, 69%)hsv(55, 55%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 55%, 5%)oklch(91.3% 0.142 104.1)lab(90.77% -7.20 59.13)lch(90.77% 59.56 96.94)What #F2E76E 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 #F2E76E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2E76E Channel Values
How #F2E76E 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 231 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 84% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 55% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 55% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2E76E 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 #F2E76E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2E76E; 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 #F2E76E
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 #F2E76E 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.
#F2E76E#E9E96E#EDE86E#EBEB6D#EEE96E#FCDCDC#F8E1BA#E3E3E3Using #F2E76E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2e76e: #F2E76E;background-color: #F2E76E;colors: { 'color-f2e76e': '#F2E76E' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.906, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_f2e76e">#F2E76E</color>fill="#F2E76E"More Yellow Colors
#F2E76E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2E76E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2E76E?
#F2E76E is a light yellow — rgb(242, 231, 110) in RGB and hsl(55, 84%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shandy (#FFE670), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #F2E76E?
#F2E76E is rgb(242, 231, 110) — red 242, green 231, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2E76E?
#F2E76E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 55%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2E76E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2E76E scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2E76E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2E76E 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 14.22, which is visibly different.
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