#F6EF6F Color
#F6EF6F is rgb(246, 239, 111) in RGB, hsl(57, 88%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 55%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Butter (#FFFD74), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F6EF6Frgb(246, 239, 111)hsl(57, 88%, 70%)hsv(57, 55%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 55%, 4%)oklch(93.3% 0.149 106.1)lab(93.17% -9.29 61.44)lch(93.17% 62.14 98.59)What #F6EF6F 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 #F6EF6F, 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.
#F6EF6F Channel Values
How #F6EF6F 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 239 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 88% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 55% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 55% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.2:1 vs white · 17.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F6EF6F 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #F6EF6F in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #F6EF6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F6EF6F; 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 #F6EF6F
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #F6EF6F.
How #F6EF6F 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.
#F6EF6F#F0F06F#F3F06F#F1F16E#F3F06F#FFE4E4#FCE8C0#EAEAEAUsing #F6EF6F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f6ef6f: #F6EF6F;background-color: #F6EF6F;colors: { 'color-f6ef6f': '#F6EF6F' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.937, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_f6ef6f">#F6EF6F</color>fill="#F6EF6F"More Yellow Colors
#F6EF6F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F6EF6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F6EF6F?
#F6EF6F is a light yellow — rgb(246, 239, 111) in RGB and hsl(57, 88%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Butter (#FFFD74), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.84.
What is the RGB value of #F6EF6F?
#F6EF6F is rgb(246, 239, 111) — red 246, green 239, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F6EF6F?
#F6EF6F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 55%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F6EF6F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F6EF6F scores 1.2:1 against white and 17.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F6EF6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F6EF6F 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 17.04, which is visibly different.
Open #F6EF6F in a Tool
Keep exploring: every yellow in the color library, the guide to shades of yellow, or the full color library.