#F3C995 Color
#F3C995 is rgb(243, 201, 149) in RGB, hsl(33, 80%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3C995rgb(243, 201, 149)hsl(33, 80%, 77%)hsv(33, 39%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 5%)oklch(86% 0.082 72.3)lab(83.78% 10.30 31.90)lch(83.78% 33.52 72.10)What #F3C995 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 #F3C995, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F3C995 Channel Values
How #F3C995 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 201 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 80% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 39% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 39% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3C995 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 #F3C995
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3C995; 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 #F3C995
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 #F3C995 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.
#F3C995#D1D195#DFCE95#D8D893#E3D294#F7C3C3#F6C6B3#D0D0D0Using #F3C995 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3c995: #F3C995;background-color: #F3C995;colors: { 'color-f3c995': '#F3C995' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.788, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_f3c995">#F3C995</color>fill="#F3C995"More Orange Colors
#F3C995 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F3C995 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3C995?
#F3C995 is a light orange — rgb(243, 201, 149) in RGB and hsl(33, 80%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #F3C995?
#F3C995 is rgb(243, 201, 149) — red 243, green 201, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3C995?
#F3C995 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3C995 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3C995 scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3C995 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3C995 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 6.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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