#F4BC7B Color
#F4BC7B is rgb(244, 188, 123) in RGB, hsl(32, 85%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 50%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mellow Apricot (#F8B878), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F4BC7Brgb(244, 188, 123)hsl(32, 85%, 72%)hsv(32, 50%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 50%, 4%)oklch(83.2% 0.104 69.7)lab(80.39% 15.25 40.90)lch(80.39% 43.65 69.55)What #F4BC7B 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 #F4BC7B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F4BC7B Channel Values
How #F4BC7B 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 244 · G 188 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 85% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 50% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 50% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F4BC7B 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 #F4BC7B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F4BC7B; 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 #F4BC7B
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 #F4BC7B 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f4bc7b: #F4BC7B;background-color: #F4BC7B;colors: { 'color-f4bc7b': '#F4BC7B' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.737, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_f4bc7b">#F4BC7B</color>fill="#F4BC7B"More Orange Colors
#F4BC7B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F4BC7B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F4BC7B?
#F4BC7B is a light orange — rgb(244, 188, 123) in RGB and hsl(32, 85%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mellow Apricot (#F8B878), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #F4BC7B?
#F4BC7B is rgb(244, 188, 123) — red 244, green 188, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F4BC7B?
#F4BC7B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 50%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F4BC7B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F4BC7B scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F4BC7B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F4BC7B 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 12.53, which is visibly different.
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