#F2EFA6 Color
#F2EFA6 is rgb(242, 239, 166) in RGB, hsl(58, 75%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 31%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2EFA6rgb(242, 239, 166)hsl(58, 75%, 80%)hsv(58, 31%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 31%, 5%)oklch(93.8% 0.093 106.1)lab(93.43% -6.96 35.80)lch(93.43% 36.47 101.00)What #F2EFA6 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 #F2EFA6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2EFA6 Channel Values
How #F2EFA6 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 239 · B 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 75% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 31% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 31% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.19:1 vs white · 17.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2EFA6 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 #F2EFA6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2EFA6; 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 #F2EFA6
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 #F2EFA6 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.
#F2EFA6#F0F0A6#F1EFA6#F0F0A6#F1F0A6#F9E7E7#F6EAD0#EBEBEBUsing #F2EFA6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2efa6: #F2EFA6;background-color: #F2EFA6;colors: { 'color-f2efa6': '#F2EFA6' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.937, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_f2efa6">#F2EFA6</color>fill="#F2EFA6"More Yellow Colors
#F2EFA6 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2EFA6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2EFA6?
#F2EFA6 is a lightest yellow — rgb(242, 239, 166) in RGB and hsl(58, 75%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #F2EFA6?
#F2EFA6 is rgb(242, 239, 166) — red 242, green 239, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2EFA6?
#F2EFA6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 31%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2EFA6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2EFA6 scores 1.19:1 against white and 17.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2EFA6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2EFA6 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 5.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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