#F3DF9B Color
#F3DF9B is rgb(243, 223, 155) in RGB, hsl(46, 79%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 36%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3DF9Brgb(243, 223, 155)hsl(46, 79%, 78%)hsv(46, 36%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 36%, 5%)oklch(90.4% 0.089 93.6)lab(89.31% 0.08 36.00)lch(89.31% 36.00 89.88)What #F3DF9B 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 #F3DF9B, 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.
#F3DF9B Channel Values
How #F3DF9B 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 223 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 79% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 36% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 36% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3DF9B 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 #F3DF9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3DF9B; 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 #F3DF9B
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 #F3DF9B 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.
#F3DF9B#E3E39B#E9E19B#E6E69A#EBE39A#F9D8D8#F7DBC3#E0E0E0Using #F3DF9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3df9b: #F3DF9B;background-color: #F3DF9B;colors: { 'color-f3df9b': '#F3DF9B' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.875, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_f3df9b">#F3DF9B</color>fill="#F3DF9B"More Yellow Colors
#F3DF9B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F3DF9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3DF9B?
#F3DF9B is a light yellow — rgb(243, 223, 155) in RGB and hsl(46, 79%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #F3DF9B?
#F3DF9B is rgb(243, 223, 155) — red 243, green 223, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3DF9B?
#F3DF9B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 36%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3DF9B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3DF9B scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3DF9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3DF9B 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 7.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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