#F5CD99 Color
#F5CD99 is rgb(245, 205, 153) 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 3.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F5CD99rgb(245, 205, 153)hsl(34, 82%, 78%)hsv(34, 38%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 38%, 4%)oklch(87.1% 0.081 73.7)lab(85.00% 9.44 31.48)lch(85.00% 32.87 73.30)What #F5CD99 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 #F5CD99, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F5CD99 Channel Values
How #F5CD99 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 153 | 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 · 14.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F5CD99 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 #F5CD99
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F5CD99; 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 #F5CD99
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 #F5CD99 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.
#F5CD99#D5D599#E2D299#DBDB97#E6D698#F9C7C7#F8CAB7#D3D3D3Using #F5CD99 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f5cd99: #F5CD99;background-color: #F5CD99;colors: { 'color-f5cd99': '#F5CD99' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.804, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_f5cd99">#F5CD99</color>fill="#F5CD99"More Orange Colors
#F5CD99 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F5CD99 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F5CD99?
#F5CD99 is a light orange — rgb(245, 205, 153) 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 3.94.
What is the RGB value of #F5CD99?
#F5CD99 is rgb(245, 205, 153) — red 245, green 205, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F5CD99?
#F5CD99 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 #F5CD99 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F5CD99 scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F5CD99 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F5CD99 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 6.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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