#F5B999 Color
#F5B999 is rgb(245, 185, 153) in RGB, hsl(21, 82%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 38%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F5B999rgb(245, 185, 153)hsl(21, 82%, 78%)hsv(21, 38%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 38%, 4%)oklch(83.3% 0.082 49.3)lab(80.19% 19.36 25.15)lch(80.19% 31.74 52.41)What #F5B999 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 #F5B999, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F5B999 Channel Values
How #F5B999 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 245 · G 185 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 82% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 38% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 38% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F5B999 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 #F5B999
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F5B999; 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 #F5B999
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 #F5B999 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.
#F5B999#C5C599#DAC099#CFCF96#DFC797#F7B5B5#F6B7AB#C6C6C6Using #F5B999 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f5b999: #F5B999;background-color: #F5B999;colors: { 'color-f5b999': '#F5B999' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.725, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_f5b999">#F5B999</color>fill="#F5B999"More Orange Colors
#F5B999 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F5B999 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F5B999?
#F5B999 is a light orange — rgb(245, 185, 153) in RGB and hsl(21, 82%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.94.
What is the RGB value of #F5B999?
#F5B999 is rgb(245, 185, 153) — red 245, green 185, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F5B999?
#F5B999 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 38%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F5B999 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F5B999 scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F5B999 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F5B999 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 11.69, which is visibly different.
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