#F2F0ED Color
#F2F0ED is rgb(242, 240, 237) in RGB, hsl(36, 16%, 94%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 2%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Isabelline (#F4F0EC), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2F0EDrgb(242, 240, 237)hsl(36, 16%, 94%)hsv(36, 2%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 2%, 5%)oklch(95.6% 0.005 78.3)lab(94.89% 0.30 1.70)lch(94.89% 1.73 79.96)What #F2F0ED 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 #F2F0ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2F0ED Channel Values
How #F2F0ED 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 240 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 16% · L 94% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 2% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 2% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.14:1 vs white · 18.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2F0ED 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 #F2F0ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2F0ED; 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 #F2F0ED
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 #F2F0ED 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-f2f0ed: #F2F0ED;background-color: #F2F0ED;colors: { 'color-f2f0ed': '#F2F0ED' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.941, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_f2f0ed">#F2F0ED</color>fill="#F2F0ED"More Orange Colors
#F2F0ED sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2F0ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2F0ED?
#F2F0ED is a lightest orange — rgb(242, 240, 237) in RGB and hsl(36, 16%, 94%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Isabelline (#F4F0EC), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.94.
What is the RGB value of #F2F0ED?
#F2F0ED is rgb(242, 240, 237) — red 242, green 240, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2F0ED?
#F2F0ED converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 2%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2F0ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2F0ED scores 1.14:1 against white and 18.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2F0ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2F0ED 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 whitesmoke (#F5F5F5) at a CIE76 distance of 2.39, which is very hard to tell apart.
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