#F3DB90 Color
#F3DB90 is rgb(243, 219, 144) in RGB, hsl(45, 80%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 41%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Buff (#F0DC82), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3DB90rgb(243, 219, 144)hsl(45, 80%, 76%)hsv(45, 41%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 41%, 5%)oklch(89.5% 0.098 92.4)lab(88.17% 1.13 40.03)lch(88.17% 40.05 88.39)What #F3DB90 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 #F3DB90, 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.
#F3DB90 Channel Values
How #F3DB90 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 219 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 80% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 41% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 41% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.37:1 vs white · 15.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3DB90 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 #F3DB90
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3DB90; 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 #F3DB90
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 #F3DB90 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.
#F3DB90#DFDF90#E7DE90#E3E38F#EAE08F#F9D3D3#F7D6BC#DCDCDCUsing #F3DB90 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3db90: #F3DB90;background-color: #F3DB90;colors: { 'color-f3db90': '#F3DB90' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.859, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_f3db90">#F3DB90</color>fill="#F3DB90"More Yellow Colors
#F3DB90 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F3DB90 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3DB90?
#F3DB90 is a light yellow — rgb(243, 219, 144) in RGB and hsl(45, 80%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Buff (#F0DC82), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.09.
What is the RGB value of #F3DB90?
#F3DB90 is rgb(243, 219, 144) — red 243, green 219, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3DB90?
#F3DB90 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 41%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3DB90 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3DB90 scores 1.37:1 against white and 15.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3DB90 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3DB90 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 8.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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