#F4EFBE Color
#F4EFBE is rgb(244, 239, 190) in RGB, hsl(54, 71%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 22%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F4EFBErgb(244, 239, 190)hsl(54, 71%, 85%)hsv(54, 22%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 22%, 4%)oklch(94.4% 0.064 102.7)lab(93.94% -3.93 24.46)lch(93.94% 24.77 99.14)What #F4EFBE 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 #F4EFBE, 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.
#F4EFBE Channel Values
How #F4EFBE 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 239 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 71% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 22% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 22% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.17:1 vs white · 17.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F4EFBE 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 #F4EFBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F4EFBE; 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 #F4EFBE
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 #F4EFBE 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-f4efbe: #F4EFBE;background-color: #F4EFBE;colors: { 'color-f4efbe': '#F4EFBE' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.937, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_f4efbe">#F4EFBE</color>fill="#F4EFBE"More Yellow Colors
#F4EFBE sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F4EFBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F4EFBE?
#F4EFBE is a lightest yellow — rgb(244, 239, 190) in RGB and hsl(54, 71%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Spring Bud (#ECEBBD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.78.
What is the RGB value of #F4EFBE?
#F4EFBE is rgb(244, 239, 190) — red 244, green 239, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F4EFBE?
#F4EFBE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 22%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F4EFBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F4EFBE scores 1.17:1 against white and 17.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F4EFBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F4EFBE 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 4.45, which is very hard to tell apart.
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