#F5DCAD Color
#F5DCAD is rgb(245, 220, 173) in RGB, hsl(39, 78%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 29%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wheat (#F5DEB3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F5DCADrgb(245, 220, 173)hsl(39, 78%, 82%)hsv(39, 29%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 29%, 4%)oklch(90.4% 0.067 83.1)lab(89.00% 3.88 26.50)lch(89.00% 26.78 81.68)What #F5DCAD 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 #F5DCAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F5DCAD Channel Values
How #F5DCAD 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 220 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 78% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 29% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 29% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F5DCAD 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 #F5DCAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F5DCAD; 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 #F5DCAD
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 #F5DCAD 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-f5dcad: #F5DCAD;background-color: #F5DCAD;colors: { 'color-f5dcad': '#F5DCAD' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.863, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_f5dcad">#F5DCAD</color>fill="#F5DCAD"More Orange Colors
#F5DCAD sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F5DCAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F5DCAD?
#F5DCAD is a lightest orange — rgb(245, 220, 173) in RGB and hsl(39, 78%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.39.
What is the RGB value of #F5DCAD?
#F5DCAD is rgb(245, 220, 173) — red 245, green 220, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F5DCAD?
#F5DCAD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 29%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F5DCAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F5DCAD scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F5DCAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F5DCAD 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 2.39, which is very hard to tell apart.
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