#F5BC98 Color
#F5BC98 is rgb(245, 188, 152) in RGB, hsl(23, 82%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 38%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peach (Crayola) (#FFCBA4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F5BC98rgb(245, 188, 152)hsl(23, 82%, 78%)hsv(23, 38%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 38%, 4%)oklch(83.8% 0.082 53.6)lab(80.89% 17.78 26.60)lch(80.89% 32.00 56.23)What #F5BC98 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 #F5BC98, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F5BC98 Channel Values
How #F5BC98 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 188 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 82% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 38% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 38% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F5BC98 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 #F5BC98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F5BC98; 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 #F5BC98
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 #F5BC98 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.
#F5BC98#C7C798#DBC398#D1D195#E0C996#F8B8B8#F7BAAC#C8C8C8Using #F5BC98 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f5bc98: #F5BC98;background-color: #F5BC98;colors: { 'color-f5bc98': '#F5BC98' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.737, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_f5bc98">#F5BC98</color>fill="#F5BC98"More Orange Colors
#F5BC98 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F5BC98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F5BC98?
#F5BC98 is a light orange — rgb(245, 188, 152) in RGB and hsl(23, 82%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peach (Crayola) (#FFCBA4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.42.
What is the RGB value of #F5BC98?
#F5BC98 is rgb(245, 188, 152) — red 245, green 188, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F5BC98?
#F5BC98 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 38%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F5BC98 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F5BC98 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F5BC98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F5BC98 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 9.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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