#F2EBCA Color
#F2EBCA is rgb(242, 235, 202) in RGB, hsl(49, 61%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 17%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Parchment (#F1E9D2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2EBCArgb(242, 235, 202)hsl(49, 61%, 87%)hsv(49, 17%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 17%, 5%)oklch(93.7% 0.044 97.3)lab(92.97% -1.51 16.98)lch(92.97% 17.05 95.07)What #F2EBCA 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 #F2EBCA, 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.
#F2EBCA Channel Values
How #F2EBCA 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 235 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 61% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 17% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 17% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.2:1 vs white · 17.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2EBCA 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 #F2EBCA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2EBCA; 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 #F2EBCA
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 #F2EBCA 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.
#F2EBCA#ECECCA#EFECCA#EDEDCA#EFECCA#F6E7E7#F4E9DC#EAEAEAUsing #F2EBCA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2ebca: #F2EBCA;background-color: #F2EBCA;colors: { 'color-f2ebca': '#F2EBCA' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.922, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_f2ebca">#F2EBCA</color>fill="#F2EBCA"More Yellow Colors
#F2EBCA sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2EBCA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2EBCA?
#F2EBCA is a lightest yellow — rgb(242, 235, 202) in RGB and hsl(49, 61%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Parchment (#F1E9D2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #F2EBCA?
#F2EBCA is rgb(242, 235, 202) — red 242, green 235, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2EBCA?
#F2EBCA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 17%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2EBCA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2EBCA scores 1.2:1 against white and 17.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2EBCA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2EBCA 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 papayawhip (#FFEFD5) at a CIE76 distance of 5.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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