#F3CB7C Color
#F3CB7C is rgb(243, 203, 124) in RGB, hsl(40, 83%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 49%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Topaz (#FFC87C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3CB7Crgb(243, 203, 124)hsl(40, 83%, 72%)hsv(40, 49%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 49%, 5%)oklch(86% 0.108 83.4)lab(83.95% 7.50 44.71)lch(83.95% 45.33 80.48)What #F3CB7C 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 #F3CB7C, 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.
#F3CB7C Channel Values
How #F3CB7C 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 203 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 83% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 49% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 49% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3CB7C 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 #F3CB7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3CB7C; 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 #F3CB7C
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 #F3CB7C 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.
#F3CB7C#D3D37C#E0D07C#D9D97A#E4D47B#F9C3C3#F7C6AB#D0D0D0Using #F3CB7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3cb7c: #F3CB7C;background-color: #F3CB7C;colors: { 'color-f3cb7c': '#F3CB7C' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.796, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_f3cb7c">#F3CB7C</color>fill="#F3CB7C"More Yellow Colors
#F3CB7C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F3CB7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3CB7C?
#F3CB7C is a light yellow — rgb(243, 203, 124) in RGB and hsl(40, 83%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Topaz (#FFC87C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.38.
What is the RGB value of #F3CB7C?
#F3CB7C is rgb(243, 203, 124) — red 243, green 203, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3CB7C?
#F3CB7C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 49%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3CB7C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3CB7C scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3CB7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3CB7C 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 14.71, which is visibly different.
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