#F3C15E Color
#F3C15E is rgb(243, 193, 94) in RGB, hsl(40, 86%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 61%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3C15Ergb(243, 193, 94)hsl(40, 86%, 66%)hsv(40, 61%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 61%, 5%)oklch(83.7% 0.13 82.4)lab(81.21% 10.74 55.79)lch(81.21% 56.81 79.11)What #F3C15E 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 #F3C15E, 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.
#F3C15E Channel Values
How #F3C15E 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 243 · G 193 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 86% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 61% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 61% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3C15E 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 #F3C15E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3C15E; 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 #F3C15E
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 #F3C15E 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.
#F3C15E#CBCB5D#DCC75E#D3D35A#E1CC5C#F9B8B8#F7BC9C#C8C8C8Using #F3C15E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3c15e: #F3C15E;background-color: #F3C15E;colors: { 'color-f3c15e': '#F3C15E' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.757, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_f3c15e">#F3C15E</color>fill="#F3C15E"More Yellow Colors
#F3C15E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F3C15E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3C15E?
#F3C15E is a light yellow — rgb(243, 193, 94) in RGB and hsl(40, 86%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lanzones (#E0BC5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.95.
What is the RGB value of #F3C15E?
#F3C15E is rgb(243, 193, 94) — red 243, green 193, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3C15E?
#F3C15E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 61%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3C15E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3C15E scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3C15E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3C15E 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 16.32, which is visibly different.
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