#F6EFC5 Color
#F6EFC5 is rgb(246, 239, 197) in RGB, hsl(51, 73%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 20%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F6EFC5rgb(246, 239, 197)hsl(51, 73%, 87%)hsv(51, 20%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 20%, 4%)oklch(94.7% 0.055 99.5)lab(94.21% -2.47 21.30)lch(94.21% 21.45 96.62)What #F6EFC5 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 #F6EFC5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F6EFC5 Channel Values
How #F6EFC5 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 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 73% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 20% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 20% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.16:1 vs white · 18.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F6EFC5 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 #F6EFC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F6EFC5; 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 #F6EFC5
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 #F6EFC5 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.
#F6EFC5#F0F0C5#F3F0C5#F1F1C5#F3F0C5#FBEAEA#F9ECDC#EEEEEEUsing #F6EFC5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f6efc5: #F6EFC5;background-color: #F6EFC5;colors: { 'color-f6efc5': '#F6EFC5' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.937, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_f6efc5">#F6EFC5</color>fill="#F6EFC5"More Yellow Colors
#F6EFC5 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F6EFC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F6EFC5?
#F6EFC5 is a lightest yellow — rgb(246, 239, 197) in RGB and hsl(51, 73%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lemon Meringue (#F6EABE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.74.
What is the RGB value of #F6EFC5?
#F6EFC5 is rgb(246, 239, 197) — red 246, green 239, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F6EFC5?
#F6EFC5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 20%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F6EFC5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F6EFC5 scores 1.16:1 against white and 18.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F6EFC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F6EFC5 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 lemonchiffon (#FFFACD) at a CIE76 distance of 3.9, which is very hard to tell apart.
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