#F3F0DD Color
#F3F0DD is rgb(243, 240, 221) in RGB, hsl(52, 48%, 91%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 9%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eggshell (#F0EAD6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3F0DDrgb(243, 240, 221)hsl(52, 48%, 91%)hsv(52, 9%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 9%, 5%)oklch(95.2% 0.025 99.5)lab(94.65% -1.34 9.60)lch(94.65% 9.69 97.95)What #F3F0DD 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 #F3F0DD, 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.
#F3F0DD Channel Values
How #F3F0DD 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 240 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 48% · L 91% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 9% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 9% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.15:1 vs white · 18.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3F0DD 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 #F3F0DD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3F0DD; 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 #F3F0DD
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 #F3F0DD 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.
#F3F0DD#F1F1DD#F2F0DD#F1F1DD#F2F1DD#F5EEEE#F4EFE7#EFEFEFUsing #F3F0DD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3f0dd: #F3F0DD;background-color: #F3F0DD;colors: { 'color-f3f0dd': '#F3F0DD' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.941, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_f3f0dd">#F3F0DD</color>fill="#F3F0DD"More Yellow Colors
#F3F0DD sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F3F0DD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3F0DD?
#F3F0DD is a lightest yellow — rgb(243, 240, 221) in RGB and hsl(52, 48%, 91%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eggshell (#F0EAD6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.3.
What is the RGB value of #F3F0DD?
#F3F0DD is rgb(243, 240, 221) — red 243, green 240, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3F0DD?
#F3F0DD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 9%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3F0DD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3F0DD scores 1.15:1 against white and 18.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3F0DD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3F0DD 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 beige (#F5F5DC) at a CIE76 distance of 3.37, which is very hard to tell apart.
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