#F5E06B Color
#F5E06B is rgb(245, 224, 107) in RGB, hsl(51, 87%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 56%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shandy (#FFE670), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F5E06Brgb(245, 224, 107)hsl(51, 87%, 69%)hsv(51, 56%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 56%, 4%)oklch(90.1% 0.139 99.3)lab(89.23% -2.85 58.82)lch(89.23% 58.89 92.78)What #F5E06B 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 #F5E06B, 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.
#F5E06B Channel Values
How #F5E06B 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 224 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 87% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 56% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 56% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F5E06B 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 #F5E06B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F5E06B; 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 #F5E06B
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 #F5E06B 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.
#F5E06B#E4E46B#EBE26B#E7E769#EDE46A#FED6D6#FADAB5#DFDFDFUsing #F5E06B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f5e06b: #F5E06B;background-color: #F5E06B;colors: { 'color-f5e06b': '#F5E06B' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.878, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_f5e06b">#F5E06B</color>fill="#F5E06B"More Yellow Colors
#F5E06B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F5E06B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F5E06B?
#F5E06B is a light yellow — rgb(245, 224, 107) in RGB and hsl(51, 87%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shandy (#FFE670), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.94.
What is the RGB value of #F5E06B?
#F5E06B is rgb(245, 224, 107) — red 245, green 224, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F5E06B?
#F5E06B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 56%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F5E06B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F5E06B scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F5E06B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F5E06B 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.16, which is visibly different.
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