#F5CD98 Color
#F5CD98 is rgb(245, 205, 152) in RGB, hsl(34, 82%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 38%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F5CD98rgb(245, 205, 152)hsl(34, 82%, 78%)hsv(34, 38%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 38%, 4%)oklch(87% 0.082 74.2)lab(84.99% 9.36 31.98)lch(84.99% 33.32 73.68)What #F5CD98 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 #F5CD98, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F5CD98 Channel Values
How #F5CD98 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 205 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 82% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 38% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 38% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F5CD98 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 #F5CD98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F5CD98; 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 #F5CD98
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 #F5CD98 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.
#F5CD98#D5D598#E2D298#DBDB96#E6D697#F9C7C7#F8CAB6#D3D3D3Using #F5CD98 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f5cd98: #F5CD98;background-color: #F5CD98;colors: { 'color-f5cd98': '#F5CD98' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.804, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_f5cd98">#F5CD98</color>fill="#F5CD98"More Orange Colors
#F5CD98 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F5CD98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F5CD98?
#F5CD98 is a light orange — rgb(245, 205, 152) in RGB and hsl(34, 82%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Champagne (#FAD6A5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.23.
What is the RGB value of #F5CD98?
#F5CD98 is rgb(245, 205, 152) — red 245, green 205, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F5CD98?
#F5CD98 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 38%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F5CD98 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F5CD98 scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F5CD98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F5CD98 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 navajowhite (#FFDEAD) at a CIE76 distance of 6.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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