#F5ECD0 Color
#F5ECD0 is rgb(245, 236, 208) in RGB, hsl(45, 65%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 15%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Parchment (#F1E9D2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F5ECD0rgb(245, 236, 208)hsl(45, 65%, 89%)hsv(45, 15%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 15%, 4%)oklch(94.3% 0.038 92.2)lab(93.57% -0.22 14.78)lch(93.57% 14.78 90.86)What #F5ECD0 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 #F5ECD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F5ECD0 Channel Values
How #F5ECD0 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 236 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 65% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 15% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 15% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.18:1 vs white · 17.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F5ECD0 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 #F5ECD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F5ECD0; 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 #F5ECD0
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 #F5ECD0 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.
#F5ECD0#EEEED0#F1EDD0#EFEFD0#F1EED0#F8E9E9#F7EADF#ECECECUsing #F5ECD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f5ecd0: #F5ECD0;background-color: #F5ECD0;colors: { 'color-f5ecd0': '#F5ECD0' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.925, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_f5ecd0">#F5ECD0</color>fill="#F5ECD0"More Yellow Colors
#F5ECD0 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F5ECD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F5ECD0?
#F5ECD0 is a lightest yellow — rgb(245, 236, 208) in RGB and hsl(45, 65%, 89%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Parchment (#F1E9D2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.75.
What is the RGB value of #F5ECD0?
#F5ECD0 is rgb(245, 236, 208) — red 245, green 236, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F5ECD0?
#F5ECD0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 15%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F5ECD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F5ECD0 scores 1.18:1 against white and 17.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F5ECD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F5ECD0 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 papayawhip (#FFEFD5) at a CIE76 distance of 3.22, which is very hard to tell apart.
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