#F5C98E Color
#F5C98E is rgb(245, 201, 142) in RGB, hsl(34, 84%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 42%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F5C98Ergb(245, 201, 142)hsl(34, 84%, 76%)hsv(34, 42%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 42%, 4%)oklch(86.1% 0.09 74.3)lab(83.88% 10.55 35.65)lch(83.88% 37.18 73.52)What #F5C98E 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 #F5C98E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F5C98E Channel Values
How #F5C98E 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 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 84% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 42% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 42% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F5C98E 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 #F5C98E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F5C98E; 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 #F5C98E
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 #F5C98E 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.
#F5C98E#D1D18E#E1CE8E#D9D98C#E5D38D#FAC3C3#F8C5B0#D0D0D0Using #F5C98E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f5c98e: #F5C98E;background-color: #F5C98E;colors: { 'color-f5c98e': '#F5C98E' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.788, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_f5c98e">#F5C98E</color>fill="#F5C98E"More Orange Colors
#F5C98E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F5C98E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F5C98E?
#F5C98E is a light orange — rgb(245, 201, 142) in RGB and hsl(34, 84%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold (Crayola) (#E6BE8A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #F5C98E?
#F5C98E is rgb(245, 201, 142) — red 245, green 201, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F5C98E?
#F5C98E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 42%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F5C98E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F5C98E scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F5C98E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F5C98E 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 8.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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