#F5C970 Color
#F5C970 is rgb(245, 201, 112) in RGB, hsl(40, 87%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 54%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Topaz (#FFC87C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F5C970rgb(245, 201, 112)hsl(40, 87%, 70%)hsv(40, 54%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 54%, 4%)oklch(85.6% 0.119 83.5)lab(83.53% 8.55 50.08)lch(83.53% 50.80 80.31)What #F5C970 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 #F5C970, 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.
#F5C970 Channel Values
How #F5C970 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 201 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 87% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 54% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 54% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F5C970 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 #F5C970
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F5C970; 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 #F5C970
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 #F5C970 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-f5c970: #F5C970;background-color: #F5C970;colors: { 'color-f5c970': '#F5C970' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.788, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_f5c970">#F5C970</color>fill="#F5C970"More Yellow Colors
#F5C970 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F5C970 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F5C970?
#F5C970 is a light yellow — rgb(245, 201, 112) in RGB and hsl(40, 87%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Topaz (#FFC87C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.95.
What is the RGB value of #F5C970?
#F5C970 is rgb(245, 201, 112) — red 245, green 201, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F5C970?
#F5C970 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 54%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F5C970 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F5C970 scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F5C970 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F5C970 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 16.63, which is visibly different.
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