#F5EA7F Color
#F5EA7F is rgb(245, 234, 127) in RGB, hsl(54, 86%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 48%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow (Crayola) (#FCE883), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F5EA7Frgb(245, 234, 127)hsl(54, 86%, 73%)hsv(54, 48%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 48%, 4%)oklch(92.4% 0.129 103.4)lab(91.95% -6.41 52.84)lch(91.95% 53.23 96.91)What #F5EA7F 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 #F5EA7F, 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.
#F5EA7F Channel Values
How #F5EA7F 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 234 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 86% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 48% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 48% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 16.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F5EA7F 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 #F5EA7F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F5EA7F; 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 #F5EA7F
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 #F5EA7F 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.
#F5EA7F#ECEC7F#F0EB7F#EEEE7E#F1EC7F#FEE0E0#FAE4C1#E7E7E7Using #F5EA7F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f5ea7f: #F5EA7F;background-color: #F5EA7F;colors: { 'color-f5ea7f': '#F5EA7F' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.918, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_f5ea7f">#F5EA7F</color>fill="#F5EA7F"More Yellow Colors
#F5EA7F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F5EA7F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F5EA7F?
#F5EA7F is a light yellow — rgb(245, 234, 127) in RGB and hsl(54, 86%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow (Crayola) (#FCE883), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.25.
What is the RGB value of #F5EA7F?
#F5EA7F is rgb(245, 234, 127) — red 245, green 234, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F5EA7F?
#F5EA7F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 48%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F5EA7F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F5EA7F scores 1.24:1 against white and 16.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F5EA7F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F5EA7F 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 7.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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