#F6E0CB Color
#F6E0CB is rgb(246, 224, 203) in RGB, hsl(29, 70%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 17%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lumber (#FFE4CD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F6E0CBrgb(246, 224, 203)hsl(29, 70%, 88%)hsv(29, 17%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 17%, 4%)oklch(91.9% 0.037 66)lab(90.58% 5.36 13.21)lch(90.58% 14.25 67.91)What #F6E0CB 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 #F6E0CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F6E0CB Channel Values
How #F6E0CB 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 224 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 70% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 17% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 17% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F6E0CB 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 #F6E0CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F6E0CB; 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 #F6E0CB
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 #F6E0CB 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.
#F6E0CB#E4E4CB#EBE2CB#E8E8CA#EDE5CB#F8DDDD#F7DFD6#E4E4E4Using #F6E0CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f6e0cb: #F6E0CB;background-color: #F6E0CB;colors: { 'color-f6e0cb': '#F6E0CB' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.878, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_f6e0cb">#F6E0CB</color>fill="#F6E0CB"More Orange Colors
#F6E0CB sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F6E0CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F6E0CB?
#F6E0CB is a lightest orange — rgb(246, 224, 203) in RGB and hsl(29, 70%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lumber (#FFE4CD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.9.
What is the RGB value of #F6E0CB?
#F6E0CB is rgb(246, 224, 203) — red 246, green 224, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F6E0CB?
#F6E0CB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 17%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F6E0CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F6E0CB scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F6E0CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F6E0CB 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 antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) at a CIE76 distance of 4.4, which is very hard to tell apart.
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