#F5DFA3 Color
#F5DFA3 is rgb(245, 223, 163) in RGB, hsl(44, 80%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 33%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F5DFA3rgb(245, 223, 163)hsl(44, 80%, 80%)hsv(44, 33%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 33%, 4%)oklch(90.8% 0.08 90.3)lab(89.60% 1.53 32.38)lch(89.60% 32.42 87.30)What #F5DFA3 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 #F5DFA3, 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.
#F5DFA3 Channel Values
How #F5DFA3 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 223 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 80% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 33% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 33% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F5DFA3 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 #F5DFA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F5DFA3; 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 #F5DFA3
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 #F5DFA3 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-f5dfa3: #F5DFA3;background-color: #F5DFA3;colors: { 'color-f5dfa3': '#F5DFA3' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.875, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_f5dfa3">#F5DFA3</color>fill="#F5DFA3"More Yellow Colors
#F5DFA3 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F5DFA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F5DFA3?
#F5DFA3 is a lightest yellow — rgb(245, 223, 163) in RGB and hsl(44, 80%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Champagne (#F3E5AB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.93.
What is the RGB value of #F5DFA3?
#F5DFA3 is rgb(245, 223, 163) — red 245, green 223, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F5DFA3?
#F5DFA3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 33%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F5DFA3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F5DFA3 scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F5DFA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F5DFA3 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 6.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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