#F4EFE1 Color
#F4EFE1 is rgb(244, 239, 225) in RGB, hsl(44, 46%, 92%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 8%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Lace (#FDF5E6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F4EFE1rgb(244, 239, 225)hsl(44, 46%, 92%)hsv(44, 8%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 8%, 4%)oklch(95.2% 0.019 90.5)lab(94.56% -0.03 7.42)lch(94.56% 7.42 90.20)What #F4EFE1 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 #F4EFE1, 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.
#F4EFE1 Channel Values
How #F4EFE1 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 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 46% · L 92% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 8% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 8% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.15:1 vs white · 18.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F4EFE1 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 #F4EFE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F4EFE1; 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 #F4EFE1
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 #F4EFE1 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-f4efe1: #F4EFE1;background-color: #F4EFE1;colors: { 'color-f4efe1': '#F4EFE1' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.937, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_f4efe1">#F4EFE1</color>fill="#F4EFE1"More Yellow Colors
#F4EFE1 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F4EFE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F4EFE1?
#F4EFE1 is a lightest yellow — rgb(244, 239, 225) in RGB and hsl(44, 46%, 92%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Lace (#FDF5E6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.63.
What is the RGB value of #F4EFE1?
#F4EFE1 is rgb(244, 239, 225) — red 244, green 239, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F4EFE1?
#F4EFE1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 8%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F4EFE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F4EFE1 scores 1.15:1 against white and 18.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F4EFE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F4EFE1 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 oldlace (#FDF5E6) at a CIE76 distance of 2.63, which is very hard to tell apart.
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