#F6CE3C Color
#F6CE3C is rgb(246, 206, 60) in RGB, hsl(47, 91%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 76%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinc Yellow (#FACA30), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F6CE3Crgb(246, 206, 60)hsl(47, 91%, 60%)hsv(47, 76%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 76%, 4%)oklch(86.2% 0.16 92.8)lab(84.50% 4.34 72.67)lch(84.50% 72.80 86.59)What #F6CE3C 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 #F6CE3C, 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.
#F6CE3C Channel Values
How #F6CE3C 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 246 · G 206 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 91% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 76% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 76% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F6CE3C 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 #F6CE3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F6CE3C; 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 #F6CE3C
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 #F6CE3C 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.
#F6CE3C#D6D63B#E3D33B#DCDC36#E7D738#FEC3C3#FBC79F#D1D1D1Using #F6CE3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f6ce3c: #F6CE3C;background-color: #F6CE3C;colors: { 'color-f6ce3c': '#F6CE3C' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.808, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_f6ce3c">#F6CE3C</color>fill="#F6CE3C"More Yellow Colors
#F6CE3C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F6CE3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F6CE3C?
#F6CE3C is a light yellow — rgb(246, 206, 60) in RGB and hsl(47, 91%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinc Yellow (#FACA30), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #F6CE3C?
#F6CE3C is rgb(246, 206, 60) — red 246, green 206, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F6CE3C?
#F6CE3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 76%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F6CE3C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F6CE3C scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F6CE3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F6CE3C 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 14.27, which is visibly different.
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