#F3ECBE Color
#F3ECBE is rgb(243, 236, 190) in RGB, hsl(52, 69%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 22%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3ECBErgb(243, 236, 190)hsl(52, 69%, 85%)hsv(52, 22%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 22%, 5%)oklch(93.7% 0.06 100.3)lab(93.10% -2.89 23.30)lch(93.10% 23.48 97.06)What #F3ECBE 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 #F3ECBE, 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.
#F3ECBE Channel Values
How #F3ECBE 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 236 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 69% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 22% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 22% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.2:1 vs white · 17.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3ECBE 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #F3ECBE in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #F3ECBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3ECBE; 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 #F3ECBE
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 #F3ECBE 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.
#F3ECBE#EDEDBE#F0EDBE#EEEEBE#F0EDBE#F8E7E7#F6E9D8#EBEBEBUsing #F3ECBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3ecbe: #F3ECBE;background-color: #F3ECBE;colors: { 'color-f3ecbe': '#F3ECBE' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.925, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_f3ecbe">#F3ECBE</color>fill="#F3ECBE"More Yellow Colors
#F3ECBE sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F3ECBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3ECBE?
#F3ECBE is a lightest yellow — rgb(243, 236, 190) in RGB and hsl(52, 69%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.1.
What is the RGB value of #F3ECBE?
#F3ECBE is rgb(243, 236, 190) — red 243, green 236, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3ECBE?
#F3ECBE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 22%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3ECBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3ECBE scores 1.2:1 against white and 17.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3ECBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3ECBE 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 lemonchiffon (#FFFACD) at a CIE76 distance of 4.87, which is very hard to tell apart.
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