#F2F2ED Color
#F2F2ED is rgb(242, 242, 237) in RGB, hsl(60, 16%, 94%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 2%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Isabelline (#F4F0EC), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2F2EDrgb(242, 242, 237)hsl(60, 16%, 94%)hsv(60, 2%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 2%, 5%)oklch(96% 0.007 106.5)lab(95.39% -0.65 2.42)lch(95.39% 2.51 105.08)What #F2F2ED 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 #F2F2ED, 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.
#F2F2ED Channel Values
How #F2F2ED 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 242 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 16% · L 94% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 2% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.12:1 vs white · 18.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2F2ED 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 #F2F2ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2F2ED; 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 #F2F2ED
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 #F2F2ED 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-f2f2ed: #F2F2ED;background-color: #F2F2ED;colors: { 'color-f2f2ed': '#F2F2ED' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.949, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_f2f2ed">#F2F2ED</color>fill="#F2F2ED"More Yellow Colors
#F2F2ED sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2F2ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2F2ED?
#F2F2ED is a lightest yellow — rgb(242, 242, 237) in RGB and hsl(60, 16%, 94%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Isabelline (#F4F0EC), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.56.
What is the RGB value of #F2F2ED?
#F2F2ED is rgb(242, 242, 237) — red 242, green 242, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2F2ED?
#F2F2ED converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 2%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2F2ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2F2ED scores 1.12:1 against white and 18.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2F2ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2F2ED 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 2.76, which is very hard to tell apart.
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