#F2F480 Color
#F2F480 is rgb(242, 244, 128) in RGB, hsl(61, 84%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 48%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2F480rgb(242, 244, 128)hsl(61, 84%, 73%)hsv(61, 48%, 96%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 48%, 4%)oklch(94.2% 0.139 109.7)lab(94.28% -12.16 55.03)lch(94.28% 56.36 102.47)What #F2F480 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 #F2F480, 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.
#F2F480 Channel Values
How #F2F480 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 244 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 84% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 48% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 48% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.16:1 vs white · 18.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2F480 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 #F2F480
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2F480; 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 #F2F480
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 #F2F480 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.
#F2F480#F4F480#F3F480#F3F380#F3F480#FCE9E9#F8EEC8#EEEEEEUsing #F2F480 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2f480: #F2F480;background-color: #F2F480;colors: { 'color-f2f480': '#F2F480' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.957, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_f2f480">#F2F480</color>fill="#F2F480"More Yellow Colors
#F2F480 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2F480 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2F480?
#F2F480 is a light yellow — rgb(242, 244, 128) in RGB and hsl(61, 84%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.95.
What is the RGB value of #F2F480?
#F2F480 is rgb(242, 244, 128) — red 242, green 244, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2F480?
#F2F480 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 48%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2F480 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2F480 scores 1.16:1 against white and 18.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2F480 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2F480 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 12.53, which is visibly different.
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