#F4DCBD Color
#F4DCBD is rgb(244, 220, 189) in RGB, hsl(34, 71%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 23%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bisque (#FFE4C4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F4DCBDrgb(244, 220, 189)hsl(34, 71%, 85%)hsv(34, 23%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 23%, 4%)oklch(90.6% 0.049 74.2)lab(89.17% 5.07 18.47)lch(89.17% 19.15 74.66)What #F4DCBD 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 #F4DCBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F4DCBD Channel Values
How #F4DCBD 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 220 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 71% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 23% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 23% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F4DCBD 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 #F4DCBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F4DCBD; 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 #F4DCBD
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 #F4DCBD 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.
#F4DCBD#E0E0BD#E8DFBD#E4E4BC#EBE1BC#F7D8D8#F6DACE#DFDFDFUsing #F4DCBD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f4dcbd: #F4DCBD;background-color: #F4DCBD;colors: { 'color-f4dcbd': '#F4DCBD' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.863, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_f4dcbd">#F4DCBD</color>fill="#F4DCBD"More Orange Colors
#F4DCBD sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F4DCBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F4DCBD?
#F4DCBD is a lightest orange — rgb(244, 220, 189) in RGB and hsl(34, 71%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bisque (#FFE4C4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.3.
What is the RGB value of #F4DCBD?
#F4DCBD is rgb(244, 220, 189) — red 244, green 220, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F4DCBD?
#F4DCBD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 23%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F4DCBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F4DCBD scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F4DCBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F4DCBD 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 bisque (#FFE4C4) at a CIE76 distance of 3.3, which is very hard to tell apart.
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