#F6D58D Color
#F6D58D is rgb(246, 213, 141) in RGB, hsl(41, 85%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 43%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Buff (#F0DC82), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F6D58Drgb(246, 213, 141)hsl(41, 85%, 76%)hsv(41, 43%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 43%, 4%)oklch(88.5% 0.098 85.9)lab(86.91% 4.99 40.01)lch(86.91% 40.32 82.89)What #F6D58D 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 #F6D58D, 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.
#F6D58D Channel Values
How #F6D58D 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 213 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 85% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 43% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 43% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F6D58D 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 #F6D58D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F6D58D; 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 #F6D58D
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 #F6D58D 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.
#F6D58D#DBDB8D#E6D98D#E1E18B#E9DC8C#FCCECE#FAD1B7#D9D9D9Using #F6D58D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f6d58d: #F6D58D;background-color: #F6D58D;colors: { 'color-f6d58d': '#F6D58D' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.835, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_f6d58d">#F6D58D</color>fill="#F6D58D"More Yellow Colors
#F6D58D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F6D58D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F6D58D?
#F6D58D is a light yellow — rgb(246, 213, 141) in RGB and hsl(41, 85%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Buff (#F0DC82), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.34.
What is the RGB value of #F6D58D?
#F6D58D is rgb(246, 213, 141) — red 246, green 213, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F6D58D?
#F6D58D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 43%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F6D58D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F6D58D scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F6D58D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F6D58D 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 12.11, which is visibly different.
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