#F2F69C Color
#F2F69C is rgb(242, 246, 156) in RGB, hsl(63, 83%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 37%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Yellow (Crayola) (#FFFF9F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2F69Crgb(242, 246, 156)hsl(63, 83%, 79%)hsv(63, 37%, 96%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 37%, 4%)oklch(95% 0.112 110.5)lab(95.09% -11.05 42.82)lch(95.09% 44.23 104.47)What #F2F69C 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 #F2F69C, 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.
#F2F69C Channel Values
How #F2F69C 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 246 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 83% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 37% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.14:1 vs white · 18.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2F69C 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 #F2F69C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2F69C; 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 #F2F69C
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 #F2F69C 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-f2f69c: #F2F69C;background-color: #F2F69C;colors: { 'color-f2f69c': '#F2F69C' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.965, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_f2f69c">#F2F69C</color>fill="#F2F69C"More Yellow Colors
#F2F69C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2F69C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2F69C?
#F2F69C is a light yellow — rgb(242, 246, 156) in RGB and hsl(63, 83%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Yellow (Crayola) (#FFFF9F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #F2F69C?
#F2F69C is rgb(242, 246, 156) — red 242, green 246, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2F69C?
#F2F69C converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 37%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2F69C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2F69C scores 1.14:1 against white and 18.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2F69C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2F69C 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 7.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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